diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index f4c18666..ebf12aca 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@
 
   programs = {
     fzf.keybindings = true;
+
+    git = {
+      enable = true;
+      # silence hints in various programs like drone
+      config.init.defaultBranch = "master";
+    };
+
     tmux = {
       enable = true;
       aggressiveResize = true;
@@ -117,6 +124,7 @@
         bind-key -Tcopy-mode-vi y send -X copy-selection-no-clear
       '';
     };
+
     vim.defaultEditor = true;
   };