diff --git a/playbooks/roles/bifrost-prep-for-install/defaults/main.yml b/playbooks/roles/bifrost-prep-for-install/defaults/main.yml
index 0162a6bc3..c203907d9 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/bifrost-prep-for-install/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/bifrost-prep-for-install/defaults/main.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ staging_drivers_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
 keystone_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
 sushy_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
 ipa_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
-ipa_builder_git_branch: master
+ipa_builder_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
 prometheus_exporter_git_branch: "{{ git_branch }}"
 # disable source install to prevent cloning
 ironicclient_source_install: false