diff --git a/.openpublishing.publish.config.json b/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
index c81fb7b606..1883afb349 100644
--- a/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
+++ b/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
     ""
   ],
   "git_repository_url_open_to_public_contributors": "https://github.com/Microsoft/windows-itpro-docs",
+  "git_repository_branch_open_to_public_contributors": "master",
   "skip_source_output_uploading": false,
   "dependent_repositories": []
 }