diff --git a/ci/base.yml b/ci/base.yml
index 87192fba..6138ac55 100644
--- a/ci/base.yml
+++ b/ci/base.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ distro: poky
 
 defaults:
   repos:
-    branch: master
+    branch: whinlatter
 
 repos:
   bitbake:
     url: https://git.openembedded.org/bitbake
+    branch: "2.16"
     layers:
       bitbake: disabled