diff --git a/inventory.yml b/inventory.yml
index 867b93e..08348b2 100644
--- a/inventory.yml
+++ b/inventory.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ all:
           deploy_url: demos.xlii.si:/var/www/test1234  # TODO: not implemented yet
         bar:
           repository_url: ssh://git@code.example.net:2020/bar
+          branch_spec: '*/develop'
+        baz:
   vars:
     # If you want this playbook to only install Jenkins and let
     # him be managed by other means thereafter, you can change this
diff --git a/roles/jenkins-php-v1/defaults/main.yml b/roles/jenkins-php-v1/defaults/main.yml
index 4ad359e..dc6b879 100644
--- a/roles/jenkins-php-v1/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/jenkins-php-v1/defaults/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ jenkins_cli_command: java -jar "{{ jenkins_cli_jar_location }}" -s http://localh
 jenkins_credential_keyid: deploykey1
 jenkins_credential_keydesc: Deploy key n.1
 
+# Default branch for git clone/pull in the job configuration
+branch_spec: "*/master"
+
 jenkins_plugins:
   - credentials
   - git-client