diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index 4b8d4269..81e6b9bd 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 host=review.openstack.org
 port=29418
 project=openstack/python-zaqarclient.git
+defaultbranch=stable/newton