# How to restore `master` branch

Once you've created your new repo you might be interested to bring `master` branch back to be aligned with your other projects

Here'are the steps how to do it:

1. Brings `master` back
```bash
git checkout -b master && git push origin -u master
```

2. Go to Github UI repo under `Settings/Branches` and switch to the new default

3. Delete the `main` branch now
```bash
git branch -d main && git push -d origin main
```