diff --git a/starters/academic/.github/workflows/updater-wip.yml b/starters/academic/.github/workflows/updater-wip.yml
index 4a3adc4a..816ca2f2 100644
--- a/starters/academic/.github/workflows/updater-wip.yml
+++ b/starters/academic/.github/workflows/updater-wip.yml
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           feed-url: https://wowchemy.com/blog/index.xml
           readme-section: news
+          branch: main