diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/base.rs b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/base.rs
index 2e3eda774..d8375012a 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/base.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/base.rs
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ fn _print_tree(repo: &git2::Repository, tree: &git2::Tree) -> Result<()> {
 pub fn update_base_branch(
     project_repository: &project_repository::Repository,
     user: Option<&users::User>,
-) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<branch::Branch>> {
     if project_repository.is_resolving() {
         anyhow::bail!(errors::UpdateBaseBranchError::Conflict(
             errors::ProjectConflict {
@@ -356,8 +356,10 @@ pub fn update_base_branch(
         .peel_to_commit()
         .context(format!("failed to peel branch {} to commit", target.branch))?;
 
+    let mut unapplied_branches: Vec<branch::Branch> = Vec::new();
+
     if new_target_commit.id() == target.sha.into() {
-        return Ok(());
+        return Ok(unapplied_branches);
     }
 
     let new_target_tree = new_target_commit
@@ -433,6 +435,7 @@ pub fn update_base_branch(
                         // branch tree conflicts with new target, unapply branch for now. we'll handle it later, when user applies it back.
                         branch.applied = false;
                         vb_state.set_branch(branch.clone())?;
+                        unapplied_branches.push(branch.clone());
                         return Ok(Some(branch));
                     }
 
@@ -569,7 +572,7 @@ pub fn update_base_branch(
 
     // Rewriting the integration commit is necessary after changing target sha.
     super::integration::update_gitbutler_integration(&vb_state, project_repository)?;
-    Ok(())
+    Ok(unapplied_branches)
 }
 
 pub fn target_to_base_branch(
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/controller.rs b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/controller.rs
index f7c3ac33c..fcf5bd78f 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/controller.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/virtual_branches/controller.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use tokio::{sync::Semaphore, task::JoinHandle};
 
 use super::{
     branch::{BranchId, BranchOwnershipClaims},
-    errors::{self},
-    target, target_to_base_branch, BaseBranch, RemoteBranchFile, VirtualBranchesHandle,
+    errors, target, target_to_base_branch, BaseBranch, Branch, RemoteBranchFile,
+    VirtualBranchesHandle,
 };
 use crate::{
     git, project_repository,
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ impl Controller {
             .await
     }
 
-    pub async fn update_base_branch(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    pub async fn update_base_branch(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<Vec<Branch>, Error> {
         self.inner(project_id)
             .await
             .update_base_branch(project_id)
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ impl ControllerInner {
         })
     }
 
-    pub async fn update_base_branch(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    pub async fn update_base_branch(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<Vec<Branch>, Error> {
         let _permit = self.semaphore.acquire().await;
 
         self.with_verify_branch(project_id, |project_repository, user| {
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/virtual_branches.rs b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/virtual_branches.rs
index 190e62539..9813f7041 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/virtual_branches.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/virtual_branches.rs
@@ -150,13 +150,16 @@ pub mod commands {
 
     #[tauri::command(async)]
     #[instrument(skip(handle), err(Debug))]
-    pub async fn update_base_branch(handle: AppHandle, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<(), Error> {
-        handle
+    pub async fn update_base_branch(
+        handle: AppHandle,
+        project_id: ProjectId,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<branch::Branch>, Error> {
+        let unapplied_branches = handle
             .state::<Controller>()
             .update_base_branch(project_id)
             .await?;
         emit_vbranches(&handle, project_id).await;
-        Ok(())
+        Ok(unapplied_branches)
     }
 
     #[tauri::command(async)]
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/mod.rs b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/mod.rs
index 5a8b958ed..a40a693f0 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/mod.rs
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         for (delay, events) in expected_events {
             MockClock::set_time(backup_time);
-            state.queues = backup_queues.clone();
+            state.queues.clone_from(&backup_queues);
 
             match delay.as_str() {
                 "none" => {}
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/testing/mod.rs b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/testing/mod.rs
index b82c32f9a..90085acef 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/testing/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/debouncer/testing/mod.rs
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ mod utils {
         fn add_path(&mut self, path: &Path) {
             for (p, file_id) in &self.file_system {
                 if p.starts_with(path) {
-                    self.paths.insert(p.clone(), file_id.clone());
+                    self.paths.insert(p.clone(), *file_id);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ mod utils {
         }
 
         fn rescan(&mut self) {
-            self.add_path(&Path::new("/"));
+            self.add_path(Path::new("/"));
         }
     }
 }