diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index 4e39788..3f9b9b6 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 port=29418
 project=voltha-system-tests.git
 defaultremote=origin
+defaultbranch=voltha-2.8