diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/de_DE.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/de_DE.axaml
index 4461ede5..2045a229 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/de_DE.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/de_DE.axaml
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Branch mergen</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">Ziel-Branch:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Merge Option:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Quell-Branch:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Bewege Repository Knoten</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Wähle Vorgänger-Knoten für:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Name:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/en_US.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/en_US.axaml
index de8df8cb..0c3eff84 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/en_US.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/en_US.axaml
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Merge Branch</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">Into:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Merge Option:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Source Branch:</x:String>
+  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Source:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple" xml:space="preserve">Merge (Multiple)</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.CommitChanges" xml:space="preserve">Commit all changes</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.Strategy" xml:space="preserve">Strategy:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/es_ES.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/es_ES.axaml
index abdc9367..cf0f05b5 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/es_ES.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/es_ES.axaml
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Merge Rama</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">En:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Opción de Merge:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Rama Fuente:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Mover Nodo del Repositorio</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Seleccionar nodo padre para:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Nombre:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/fr_FR.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/fr_FR.axaml
index c6c2b39d..20237bb9 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/fr_FR.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/fr_FR.axaml
@@ -400,7 +400,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Merger la branche </x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">Dans :</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Option de merge:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Branche source :</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Déplacer le noeud du repository</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Sélectionnier le noeud parent pour :</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Nom :</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/it_IT.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/it_IT.axaml
index 9a504677..18754c8e 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/it_IT.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/it_IT.axaml
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Unisci Branch</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">In:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Opzione di Merge:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Branch Sorgente:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Sposta Nodo Repository</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Seleziona nodo padre per:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Nome:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/pt_BR.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/pt_BR.axaml
index 1b7ac39d..d72dd370 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/pt_BR.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/pt_BR.axaml
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Mesclar Ramo</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">Para:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Opção de Mesclagem:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Ramo de Origem:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Mover nó do repositório</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Selecionar nó pai para:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Nome:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/ru_RU.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/ru_RU.axaml
index fe8cb02f..76142274 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/ru_RU.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/ru_RU.axaml
@@ -406,7 +406,6 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">Слить ветку</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">В:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">Опции слияния:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">Исходная ветка:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode" xml:space="preserve">Переместить узел хранилища</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MoveRepositoryNode.Target" xml:space="preserve">Выбрать родительский узел для:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Name" xml:space="preserve">Имя:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/zh_CN.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/zh_CN.axaml
index 1ee30437..4560cc49 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/zh_CN.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/zh_CN.axaml
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">合并分支</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">目标分支 ：</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">合并方式 ：</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">合并分支 ：</x:String>
+  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">合并目标 ：</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple" xml:space="preserve">合并（多目标）</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.CommitChanges" xml:space="preserve">提交变化</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.Strategy" xml:space="preserve">合并策略 ：</x:String>
diff --git a/src/Resources/Locales/zh_TW.axaml b/src/Resources/Locales/zh_TW.axaml
index b604755b..fcc3f070 100644
--- a/src/Resources/Locales/zh_TW.axaml
+++ b/src/Resources/Locales/zh_TW.axaml
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge" xml:space="preserve">合併分支</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Into" xml:space="preserve">目標分支:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Mode" xml:space="preserve">合併方式:</x:String>
-  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">合併分支:</x:String>
+  <x:String x:Key="Text.Merge.Source" xml:space="preserve">合併目標:</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple" xml:space="preserve">合併（多目標）</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.CommitChanges" xml:space="preserve">提交變更</x:String>
   <x:String x:Key="Text.MergeMultiple.Strategy" xml:space="preserve">合併策略:</x:String>
diff --git a/src/ViewModels/Histories.cs b/src/ViewModels/Histories.cs
index b38b4afc..8c4de43e 100644
--- a/src/ViewModels/Histories.cs
+++ b/src/ViewModels/Histories.cs
@@ -847,8 +847,13 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
                 fastForward.IsEnabled = current.TrackStatus.Ahead.Count == 0;
                 fastForward.Click += (_, e) =>
                 {
+                    var b = _repo.Branches.Find(x => x.FriendlyName == upstream);
+                    if (b == null)
+                        return;
+
                     if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                        PopupHost.ShowAndStartPopup(new Merge(_repo, upstream, current.Name));
+                        PopupHost.ShowAndStartPopup(new Merge(_repo, b, current.Name));
+
                     e.Handled = true;
                 };
                 submenu.Items.Add(fastForward);
@@ -943,7 +948,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
             merge.Click += (_, e) =>
             {
                 if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, branch.Name, current.Name));
+                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, branch, current.Name));
                 e.Handled = true;
             };
             submenu.Items.Add(merge);
@@ -1027,7 +1032,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
             merge.Click += (_, e) =>
             {
                 if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, name, current.Name));
+                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, branch, current.Name));
                 e.Handled = true;
             };
 
@@ -1086,7 +1091,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
             merge.Click += (_, e) =>
             {
                 if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, tag.Name, current.Name));
+                    PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(_repo, tag, current.Name));
                 e.Handled = true;
             };
             submenu.Items.Add(merge);
diff --git a/src/ViewModels/Merge.cs b/src/ViewModels/Merge.cs
index b7630101..670a1ba5 100644
--- a/src/ViewModels/Merge.cs
+++ b/src/ViewModels/Merge.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
 {
     public class Merge : Popup
     {
-        public string Source
+        public object Source
         {
             get;
         }
@@ -21,9 +21,22 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
             set;
         }
 
-        public Merge(Repository repo, string source, string into)
+        public Merge(Repository repo, Models.Branch source, string into)
         {
             _repo = repo;
+            _sourceName = source.FriendlyName;
+
+            Source = source;
+            Into = into;
+            SelectedMode = AutoSelectMergeMode();
+            View = new Views.Merge() { DataContext = this };
+        }
+
+        public Merge(Repository repo, Models.Tag source, string into)
+        {
+            _repo = repo;
+            _sourceName = source.Name;
+
             Source = source;
             Into = into;
             SelectedMode = AutoSelectMergeMode();
@@ -33,11 +46,11 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
         public override Task<bool> Sure()
         {
             _repo.SetWatcherEnabled(false);
-            ProgressDescription = $"Merging '{Source}' into '{Into}' ...";
+            ProgressDescription = $"Merging '{_sourceName}' into '{Into}' ...";
 
             return Task.Run(() =>
             {
-                var succ = new Commands.Merge(_repo.FullPath, Source, SelectedMode.Arg, SetProgressDescription).Exec();
+                var succ = new Commands.Merge(_repo.FullPath, _sourceName, SelectedMode.Arg, SetProgressDescription).Exec();
                 CallUIThread(() => _repo.SetWatcherEnabled(true));
                 return succ;
             });
@@ -59,5 +72,6 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
         }
 
         private readonly Repository _repo = null;
+        private readonly string _sourceName = string.Empty;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ViewModels/Repository.cs b/src/ViewModels/Repository.cs
index fd4899a4..176ee04f 100644
--- a/src/ViewModels/Repository.cs
+++ b/src/ViewModels/Repository.cs
@@ -1311,8 +1311,13 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
                     fastForward.IsEnabled = branch.TrackStatus.Ahead.Count == 0;
                     fastForward.Click += (_, e) =>
                     {
+                        var b = _branches.Find(x => x.FriendlyName == upstream);
+                        if (b == null)
+                            return;
+
                         if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                            PopupHost.ShowAndStartPopup(new Merge(this, upstream, branch.Name));
+                            PopupHost.ShowAndStartPopup(new Merge(this, b, branch.Name));
+
                         e.Handled = true;
                     };
 
@@ -1391,7 +1396,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
                 merge.Click += (_, e) =>
                 {
                     if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                        PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(this, branch.Name, _currentBranch.Name));
+                        PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(this, branch, _currentBranch.Name));
                     e.Handled = true;
                 };
 
@@ -1687,7 +1692,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.ViewModels
                 merge.Click += (_, e) =>
                 {
                     if (PopupHost.CanCreatePopup())
-                        PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(this, name, _currentBranch.Name));
+                        PopupHost.ShowPopup(new Merge(this, branch, _currentBranch.Name));
                     e.Handled = true;
                 };
 
diff --git a/src/Views/Merge.axaml b/src/Views/Merge.axaml
index b63bfc04..a80dbb12 100644
--- a/src/Views/Merge.axaml
+++ b/src/Views/Merge.axaml
@@ -16,10 +16,23 @@
                  HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Center"
                  Margin="0,0,8,0"
                  Text="{DynamicResource Text.Merge.Source}"/>
-      <StackPanel Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Horizontal" Height="20" VerticalAlignment="Center">
-        <Path Margin="0,0,8,0" Width="14" Height="14" Fill="{DynamicResource Brush.FG1}" Data="{StaticResource Icons.Branch}"/>
-        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Source}"/>
-      </StackPanel>
+      <ContentControl Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding Source}">
+        <ContentControl.DataTemplates>
+          <DataTemplate DataType="m:Branch">
+            <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
+              <Path Width="14" Height="14" Data="{StaticResource Icons.Branch}"/>
+              <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding FriendlyName}" Margin="8,0,0,0"/>
+            </StackPanel>
+          </DataTemplate>
+
+          <DataTemplate DataType="m:Tag">
+            <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
+              <Path Width="14" Height="14" Data="{StaticResource Icons.Tag}"/>
+              <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding Name}" Margin="8,0,0,0"/>
+            </StackPanel>
+          </DataTemplate>
+        </ContentControl.DataTemplates>
+      </ContentControl>
 
       <TextBlock Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0"
                  HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Center"