diff --git a/lib/Github/Api/Repo.php b/lib/Github/Api/Repo.php
index 12fe726b450..5760a587bed 100644
--- a/lib/Github/Api/Repo.php
+++ b/lib/Github/Api/Repo.php
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ public function create(
             'description'   => $description,
             'homepage'      => $homepage,
             'private'       => ($visibility ?? ($public ? 'public' : 'private')) === 'private',
-            'visibility'    => $visibility ?? ($public ? 'public' : 'private'),
             'has_issues'    => $hasIssues,
             'has_wiki'      => $hasWiki,
             'has_downloads' => $hasDownloads,
@@ -214,6 +213,10 @@ public function create(
             'has_projects' => $hasProjects,
         ];
 
+        if ($visibility) {
+            $parameters['visibility'] = $visibility;
+        }
+
         if ($organization && $teamId) {
             $parameters['team_id'] = $teamId;
         }