diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ea55699247176eefb9deb05c0428a30be2056126..497d3328b99ba970e8820419e3a0d148a99646e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ GIT:
 ```
 
 We will modify this file as follows:
+ - Point to the proper branch ("master" should be stable)
  - We will add a new variable to select which example we do want to run: `ICON_CASE: "real-from-ideal"`
  - We will modify **CUSTOM_CONFIG** to point to the desired configurations. 
  - We will add a path in the local machine at which the output data will be transferred.
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ PROJECT:
   PROJECT_DESTINATION: "git_project"
 GIT:
   PROJECT_ORIGIN: "https://gitlab.physik.uni-muenchen.de/w2w/autosubmit-icon-today.git"
-  PROJECT_BRANCH: ""
+  PROJECT_BRANCH: "master"
   PROJECT_COMMIT: ""
   PROJECT_SUBMODULES: ""
   FETCH_SINGLE_BRANCH: True