diff --git a/Release.gitlab-ci.yml b/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
index a2d4577..4103d6b 100644
--- a/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ handle_mr:
     # Check if CHANGELOG.md exists
     if curl -sf --head \
       -H "Authorization: Bearer ${UNBOUND_RELEASE_TOKEN}" \
-      "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/repository/files/CHANGELOG%2Emd?ref=next-release"; then
+      "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/repository/files/CHANGELOG%2Emd?ref=${CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH}" || \
+      curl -sf --head \
+        -H "Authorization: Bearer ${UNBOUND_RELEASE_TOKEN}" \
+        "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/repository/files/CHANGELOG%2Emd?ref=next-release"; then
       # Exists => update
         curl -sf -X PUT \
           -H "Authorization: Bearer ${UNBOUND_RELEASE_TOKEN}" \