diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index 4e39788..a95e0fb 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 port=29418
 project=voltha-system-tests.git
 defaultremote=origin
+defaultbranch=master
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 1717218..f92b44a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.12.9-dev
+2.13.0-dev