diff --git a/git.Rmd b/git.Rmd
index c647811..0fe1cd1 100644
--- a/git.Rmd
+++ b/git.Rmd
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Follow [standard git commit message advice](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-com
 
 * If the commit fixes a GitHub issue include `Fixes #<issue-number>`.
   This will ensure that the issue is automatically closed when the commit
-  is merged into master.
+  is merged into main.
 
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