diff --git a/jeepyb/utils.py b/jeepyb/utils.py
index 31510cf..bc5cbfb 100644
--- a/jeepyb/utils.py
+++ b/jeepyb/utils.py
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@
 host=%s
 port=%s
 project=%s
-""" % (GERRIT_HOST, GERRIT_PORT, project_git))
+defaultbranch=%s
+""" % (GERRIT_HOST, GERRIT_PORT, project_git, default_branch))
         git_command(repo_path, "add .gitreview")
         cmd = ("commit -a -m'Added .gitreview' --author='%s'"
                % GERRIT_GITID)