diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index d38061d45c0f925216289a96eb8193102b7e5aa4..21f9efff85288368e002933bd6ec801d9ab60590 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 [gerrit]
+defaultbranch=master
+#
+# Intentional padding to ensure it is possible to point a commit
+# to an alternative gerrit server/repository without breaking
+# cherry-pick between branches.
+#
 host=gerrit.asterisk.org
 port=29418
 project=asterisk.git
-defaultbranch=master