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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
index cd9eae7af2..ee77ee27af 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
@@ -6443,7 +6443,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
       from the default value of :term:`S`, you must set it specifically so the
       source can be located::
 
-         SRC_URI = "git://path/to/repo.git"
+         SRC_URI = "git://path/to/repo.git;branch=main"
          S = "${WORKDIR}/git"
 
    :term:`SANITY_REQUIRED_UTILITIES`