diff --git a/update-version b/update-version
index 5e1abfd..f33f1d6 100755
--- a/update-version
+++ b/update-version
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ then
   fi
 elif [ "$#" = '0' ]
 then
-  COMMIT='master'
+  COMMIT='main'
 fi
 if [ -z "${COMMIT}" ]
 then
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Usage: $0 [COMMIT]
 
 Parameters:
   COMMIT - full commit hash from upstream git (${REPO});
-           otherwise the latest commit in master is used
+           otherwise the latest commit in main is used
 EOF
   exit 1
 fi