diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 68a7be3..d766d22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Semantic Release
         uses: BrightspaceUI/actions/semantic-release@main
         with:
+          DEFAULT_BRANCH: chore/add-cd
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ steps.gh-token.outputs.token }}
           NPM: true
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}