diff --git a/dotfiles/home-manager/desktop/apps/git.nix b/dotfiles/home-manager/desktop/apps/git.nix
index 7a26ce88..5a5bf58b 100644
--- a/dotfiles/home-manager/desktop/apps/git.nix
+++ b/dotfiles/home-manager/desktop/apps/git.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     userEmail = "${vars.user.email}";
     extraConfig = {
       core.sshCommand = "ssh -i /home/${vars.user.username}/.ssh/main_id_ed25519";
+      init.defaultBranch = "main";
     };
     delta.enable = true;
     delta.options = {