diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index 21f9efff85288368e002933bd6ec801d9ab60590..19f841cdc09d5019934a86a92bf5334775427d76 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [gerrit]
-defaultbranch=master
+defaultbranch=18
 #
 # Intentional padding to ensure it is possible to point a commit
 # to an alternative gerrit server/repository without breaking