diff --git a/hgext/mq.py b/hgext/mq.py
--- a/hgext/mq.py
+++ b/hgext/mq.py
@@ -2051,7 +2051,7 @@
                     for f in m:
                         repo.dirstate.update_file_p1(f, p1_tracked=True)
                     for f in mm:
-                        repo.dirstate.normallookup(f)
+                        repo.dirstate.update_file_p1(f, p1_tracked=True)
                     for f in forget:
                         repo.dirstate.drop(f)