diff --git a/.packit.yaml b/.packit.yaml
index 176ce7a..694e66d 100644
--- a/.packit.yaml
+++ b/.packit.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ upstream_package_name: go
 downstream_package_name: golang
 upstream_project_url: https://github.com/golang/go
 specfile_path: golang.spec
+upstream_ref: release-branch.go*
 jobs:
   - job: pull_from_upstream
     trigger: release