diff --git a/radicle-node/src/tests/e2e.rs b/radicle-node/src/tests/e2e.rs
index e0d57c63..7f7c9a07 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/tests/e2e.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/tests/e2e.rs
@@ -326,6 +326,14 @@ fn test_clone() {
         .unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(oid, *canonical);
+
+    // Make sure that bob has refs/rad/id set
+    assert!(bob
+        .storage
+        .repository(acme)
+        .unwrap()
+        .identity_head()
+        .is_ok());
 }
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/worker.rs b/radicle-node/src/worker.rs
index 6b9d7238..ed7c111d 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/worker.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/worker.rs
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ impl<G: Signer + Ecdh + 'static> Worker<G> {
             log::debug!(target: "worker", "Fetch for {} exited successfully", rid);
             let head = repo.set_head()?;
             log::debug!(target: "worker", "Head for {} set to {head}", rid);
+            let head = repo.set_identity_head()?;
+            log::debug!(target: "worker", "'refs/rad/id' for {} set to {head}", rid);
             Ok(vec![])
         } else {
             log::error!(target: "worker", "Fetch for {} failed", rid);