diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
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+[DEFAULT]
+# the default branch for upstream sources:
+upstream-branch = master
+# the default branch for the debian patch:
+debian-branch = debian
+# the default tag formats used:
+upstream-tag = v%(version)s
+debian-tag = debian/%(version)s
+