diff --git a/jjb/global-defaults.yaml b/jjb/global-defaults.yaml
index 65306bd..6a15011 100644
--- a/jjb/global-defaults.yaml
+++ b/jjb/global-defaults.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@
 
     archive-artifacts: ""
 
+    # Default branch value
+    branch: master
+
     # Set default maven version used for everything
     maven-version: "mvn33"