diff --git a/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml b/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
index 69717bba..65af16d3 100644
--- a/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
+++ b/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ features:
 
 extensions:
   cms:
-    branch: master
+    branch: main
     local_backend: false
   academicons:
     enable: true