diff --git a/builtin/receive-pack.c b/builtin/receive-pack.c
index 1a8472eddc..dede0df3cf 100644
--- a/builtin/receive-pack.c
+++ b/builtin/receive-pack.c
@@ -337,7 +337,9 @@ static void write_head_info(void)
 {
 	static struct oidset seen = OIDSET_INIT;
 
-	for_each_ref(show_ref_cb, &seen);
+	refs_for_each_fullref_in(get_main_ref_store(the_repository), "",
+				 hidden_refs_to_excludes(&hidden_refs),
+				 show_ref_cb, &seen);
 	for_each_alternate_ref(show_one_alternate_ref, &seen);
 	oidset_clear(&seen);
 	if (!sent_capabilities)