diff --git a/contrib/git-descr.sh b/contrib/git-descr.sh
index 96a993095bd..28db83abc08 100755
--- a/contrib/git-descr.sh
+++ b/contrib/git-descr.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 short=no
 long=no
-c=master
+c=HEAD
 
 for arg in "$@"
 do