diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 885d52c1..d670b428 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ To deploy a new version of the documentation, please merge the content in the st
 
 ```bash
 git checkout stable
-git merge master
+git merge main
 git push
 ```