diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index eed26da..0065edc 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 [DEFAULT]
 # the default branch for the debian patch:
-debian-branch = debian/experimental-1.7
-upstream-branch = upstream-experimental-1.7
+debian-branch = unstable
 # use pristine-tar:
 pristine-tar = True