diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d8d8a26561..07c004fb95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo apt-get install gettext
 
       - name: Validate
-        run: VERSION=${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }} MODE=dummy make all
+        run: VERSION=${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }} MODE=dummy make all