diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
index c533f415130..a8ac28cc8d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name: github pages deployment
 on:
   # Runs on pushes targeting the default branch
   push:
-    branches: [$default-branch]
+    branches: master
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   # workflow_dispatch: