diff --git a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
index d44c134bb739..b7d56f0daf21 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ inputs:
   jhipster-bom-branch:
     description: 'JHipster BOM branch'
     required: false
-    default: release
+    default: auto
   jhipster-bom-directory:
     description: 'JHipster BOM path'
     required: false