diff --git a/roles/distgit/files/mass-branching-git.py b/roles/distgit/files/mass-branching-git.py
index 7ae950a54e..57f499af7d 100644
--- a/roles/distgit/files/mass-branching-git.py
+++ b/roles/distgit/files/mass-branching-git.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 
 _base_path = '/srv/git/repositories'
-_branch_from = 'master'
+_branch_from = 'rawhide' # For rpms namespace only
 
 
 def _get_arguments():