diff --git a/home/git.nix b/home/git.nix
index 8c7d3ad..3d98f49 100644
--- a/home/git.nix
+++ b/home/git.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
     extraConfig = {
       push.autoSetupRemote = true;
+      init.defaultBranch = "master";
     };
   };
 }