diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 91544e0..8c3f8b1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ release-dryrun: ## Simulate a release in order to detect any issues
 
 .PHONY: release
 release: ## Release a new version. Update POMs and tag the new version in git. Pipeline will deploy upon tag detection.
-	git push origin main:release
+	git push origin master:release
 
 .PHONY: help
 help:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d4a186..4c06f6a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,4 +112,4 @@ If you're on windows, you might need to install make first. Using [chocolatey](h
 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/foo-bar`)
 3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some foo bar'`)
 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/foo-bar`)
-5. Create a new Pull Request
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+5. Create a new Pull Request