diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index d9f571eb..fadf1e99 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 # the default branch for upstream sources:
 upstream-branch = upstream
 # the default branch for the debian patch:
-debian-branch = debian
+debian-branch = debian-releases/experimental
 # use pristine-tar
-pristine-tar = True
+# pristine-tar = True
 # the default tag formats used:
 upstream-tag = %(version)s
 debian-tag = debian/%(version)s