diff --git a/debian/local/gitconfig b/debian/local/gitconfig
index 11d363a..6f73003 100644
--- a/debian/local/gitconfig
+++ b/debian/local/gitconfig
@@ -13,3 +13,6 @@
 [diff]
 	renames = copies
 	wsErrorHighlight = all
+
+[init]
+	defaultBranch = main