diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index d1dcf874..ef906ebb 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # the default branch for upstream sources:
 upstream-branch = upstream
 # the default branch for the debian patch:
-debian-branch = debian-release
+debian-branch = debian
 # use pristine-tar
 pristine-tar = True
 # the default tag formats used: