diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix b/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
index b5b7c989..a501ecfd 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   # git itself
   programs.git = {
     extraConfig = {
-      init.defaultBranch = "mistress"; # haha gay haha
+      init.defaultBranch = "trunk"; # I like trees
       push.autoSetupRemote = true;
       pull.ff = "only";
       rerere.enabled = true;