diff --git a/.github/workflows/hugo.yml b/.github/workflows/hugo.yml
index 3218516..d74e2fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hugo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hugo.yml
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ jobs:
         id: deployment
         run: |
           cd public
-          git init
-          git remote add git@github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git
+          git init -b gh-pages
+          git remote add origin git@github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git
           git config --local user.email "actions@github.com"
           git config --local user.name "Github Actions"
           git commit -m "deploy"