diff --git a/src/background/zcl_abapgit_background.clas.abap b/src/background/zcl_abapgit_background.clas.abap
index f84e5b347..806ddd843 100644
--- a/src/background/zcl_abapgit_background.clas.abap
+++ b/src/background/zcl_abapgit_background.clas.abap
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ CLASS ZCL_ABAPGIT_BACKGROUND IMPLEMENTATION.
             io_repo     = lo_repo
             ii_log      = li_log
             it_settings = <ls_list>-settings ).
+
+          " Clear auth buffer to allow different user/password per repository in background mode
+          zcl_abapgit_login_manager=>clear( ).
+
         CATCH zcx_abapgit_exception INTO lx_error.
           li_log->add_exception( lx_error ).
       ENDTRY.