diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-template.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-template.yml
index 6e31cf07993..18cecb5a82a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-template.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add and Commit file
         uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
         with:
+          new_branch: main
           add: "*"
           cwd: vsp-infra-application-manifests/apps
           author_name: va-vsp-bot