diff --git a/request/github.go b/request/github.go
index 1582e344..bf4dc40c 100644
--- a/request/github.go
+++ b/request/github.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func CreateGithubRequest(auth *vault.AuthInfo, raw map[string]interface{}) (*Git
 		conf.GithubAccessToken,
 		conf.GithubRepoOwner,
 		conf.GithubRepo,
-		conf.GithubTargetBranch,
+		"",
 		conf.GithubPoliciesPath,
 		"",
 		r.CommitHash,