diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-core.yml b/.github/workflows/build-core.yml
index 10c7b82c..275040af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-core.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-core.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ on:
       DEFAULT_BRANCH:
         description: 'please enter the default branch you would like to build with, default will be v2.x/staging'
         required: false
-        default: 'staging'
+        default: 'v1.x/staging'
 
 jobs:
   check-permission:
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ jobs:
           
       - name: '[Prep 7] deploy'
         uses: zowe-actions/zlux-builds/core/deploy@main
-        
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+