diff --git a/config/defaults.ini b/config/defaults.ini
index 2b6c89bc..49a43ee1 100644
--- a/config/defaults.ini
+++ b/config/defaults.ini
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ remote = eos
 # For LTS builds this may be the built branch (e.g., eos4.0) or the
 # major series branch (e.g., eos4) to keep the system on a specific EOS
 # version.
-stable_branch = latest2
+stable_branch = latest3
 ref_deploy = os/${product}/${platform}/${stable_branch}
 
 # Builder directories