diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1b2acd4bb6..3b24573206 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ variables:
   GIT_DEPTH: 1
 
   # Branch to track for modules that have no ref specified in the manifest
-  GST_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: 'main'
+  GST_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: '1.20'
   ORC_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: 'master'
 
   ###