diff --git a/.github/workflows/Create-NewReleases.yml b/.github/workflows/Create-NewReleases.yml
index 7fa0f44f..46e1d8ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/Create-NewReleases.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/Create-NewReleases.yml
@@ -69,20 +69,28 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Commit Changes
         run: |
-          if ! git diff-index --quiet HEAD --; then
+          if ! git diff --cached --quiet; then
             git commit -m "Update SCRIPT_BRANCH to master in MerlinAU.sh and version to ${{ steps.nextver.outputs.tag }}"
           else
             echo "No changes to commit"
           fi
 
+      # Set up authentication with PAT for pushing to the protected branch
+      - name: Set up authentication with PAT for Push
+        run: |
+          git remote set-url origin https://${{ secrets.PAT_USERNAME }}:${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git
+
+      # Push the changes using the PAT
       - name: Push Changes
         run: git push origin main
-          
+
+      # Push the tag using the PAT
       - name: Create and Push Tag
         run: |
           git tag ${{ steps.nextver.outputs.tag }}
           git push origin ${{ steps.nextver.outputs.tag }}
-          
+
+      # Use GITHUB_TOKEN to create the release
       - name: Create Release with Automated Release Notes
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.0.8
         with:
diff --git a/MerlinAU.sh b/MerlinAU.sh
index 7d16fa34..41b801ab 100644
--- a/MerlinAU.sh
+++ b/MerlinAU.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set -u
 readonly SCRIPT_VERSION=1.3.2
 readonly SCRIPT_NAME="MerlinAU"
 ## Set to "master" for Production Releases ##
-SCRIPT_BRANCH="master"
+SCRIPT_BRANCH="dev"
 
 ##----------------------------------------##
 ## Modified by Martinski W. [2024-Jul-03] ##