diff --git a/content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork.md b/content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork.md
index a3d3ac7f76be..191d4d009393 100644
--- a/content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork.md
+++ b/content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/syncing-a-fork.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Before you can sync your fork with an upstream repository, you must [configure a
 
 {% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %}
 2. Change the current working directory to your local project.
-3. Fetch the branches and their respective commits from the upstream repository. Commits to `master` will be stored in a local branch, `upstream/master`.
+3. Fetch the branches and their respective commits from the upstream repository. Commits to `main` will be stored in a local branch, `upstream/main`.
   ```shell
   $ git fetch upstream
   > remote: Counting objects: 75, done.