diff --git a/home/programs/git/default.nix b/home/programs/git/default.nix
index 3ccb67c..511c388 100644
--- a/home/programs/git/default.nix
+++ b/home/programs/git/default.nix
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
           autoSetupRebase = "always";
         };
 
+        checkout.defaultRemote = "origin";
+
         "color \"branch\"".upstream = "cyan";
         color.ui = "auto";