diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ff8a2ee62a..5f03cb0b0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ jobs:
         GIT_TAG: ${{ steps.get_tag.outputs.GIT_TAG }}
         GITOPS_OWNER: replicatedcom
         GITOPS_REPO: gitops-deploy
-        GITOPS_BRANCH: main
+        GITOPS_BRANCH: master
         RUN_ID: ${{ github.run_id }}
       run: ./hack/deploy-kgrid.sh