diff --git a/scripts/ci/publish-build-artifacts.sh b/scripts/ci/publish-build-artifacts.sh
index 178daf6431c..2a582a8ee6d 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/publish-build-artifacts.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/publish-build-artifacts.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function publishRepo {
   mkdir -p $REPO_DIR
   (
     cd $REPO_DIR && \
-    git init && \
+    git init -b main && \
     git remote add origin $REPO_URL && \
     # use the remote branch if it exists
     if git ls-remote --exit-code origin ${BRANCH}; then