diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/projects.rst b/docs/gl_objects/projects.rst
index f1eca382d..3a40d8e65 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/projects.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/projects.rst
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ encoded text::
 
 Delete a file::
 
-    f.delete(commit_message='Delete testfile')
+    f.delete(commit_message='Delete testfile', branch='master')
 
 Get file blame::