diff --git a/magit.el b/magit.el
index 34b95aed..5650f29c 100644
--- a/magit.el
+++ b/magit.el
@@ -2700,8 +2700,8 @@ If REVISION is a remote branch, offer to create a local tracking branch.
   (interactive (list (magit-read-rev "Switch to" (magit-default-rev))))
   (if rev
       (if (not (magit-maybe-create-local-tracking-branch rev))
-	  (apply 'magit-run-git "checkout" magit-custom-options
-		 (magit-rev-to-git rev)))))
+	  (magit-run-git "checkout" (append magit-custom-options
+					    (magit-rev-to-git rev))))))
 
 (defun magit-read-create-branch-args ()
   (let* ((cur-branch (magit-get-current-branch))
@@ -2716,10 +2716,11 @@ Fails if working tree or staging area contain uncommitted changes.
   (interactive (magit-read-create-branch-args))
   (if (and branch (not (string= branch ""))
 	   parent)
-      (apply 'magit-run-git "checkout" "-b"
-	     magit-custom-options
-	     branch
-	     (magit-rev-to-git parent))))
+      (magit-run-git "checkout" "-b"
+		     (append
+		      magit-custom-options
+		      branch
+		      (magit-rev-to-git parent)))))
 
 (defun magit-delete-branch (branch)
   "Asks for a branch and deletes it.
@@ -2731,8 +2732,8 @@ If the branch is the current one, offers to switch to `master' first.
 	(magit-checkout "master")
       (setq branch nil)))
   (when branch
-    (apply 'magit-run-git "branch" "-d" magit-custom-options
-	   (magit-rev-to-git branch))))
+    (magit-run-git "branch" "-d" (append magit-custom-options
+					 (magit-rev-to-git branch)))))
 
 (defun magit-move-branch (old new)
   "Renames or moves a branch.