diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/BranchManagement/CreateBranchModal.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/BranchManagement/CreateBranchModal.tsx
index a23bf75eb81..67e66aae6a9 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/BranchManagement/CreateBranchModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/BranchManagement/CreateBranchModal.tsx
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ export const CreateBranchModal = () => {
     createBranch({
       projectRef,
       branchName: data.branchName,
+      is_default: false,
       ...(data.gitBranchName ? { gitBranch: data.gitBranchName } : {}),
     })
   }