diff --git a/ci/base.yml b/ci/base.yml
index a97da9b3..62bdead9 100644
--- a/ci/base.yml
+++ b/ci/base.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ distro: poky
 
 defaults:
   repos:
-    refspec: master
+    refspec: hardknott
 
 repos:
   meta-arm: