diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index ac09bde7..91dff3f2 100644
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def install_bench(args):
 
 def clone_bench_repo(args):
 	'''Clones the bench repository in the user folder'''
-	branch = args.bench_branch or 'master'
+	branch = args.bench_branch or 'develop'
 	repo_url = args.repo_url or 'https://github.com/frappe/bench'
 
 	if os.path.exists(tmp_bench_repo):