diff --git a/boot.sh b/boot.sh
index c36b0893..0ab69d5b 100755
--- a/boot.sh
+++ b/boot.sh
@@ -28,12 +28,10 @@ git clone "https://github.com/${OMARCHY_REPO}.git" ~/.local/share/omarchy >/dev/
 
 # Use custom branch if instructed, otherwise default to master
 OMARCHY_REF="${OMARCHY_REF:-master}"
-if [[ $OMARCHY_REF != "master" ]]; then
-  echo -e "\e[32mUsing branch: $OMARCHY_REF\e[0m"
-  cd ~/.local/share/omarchy
-  git fetch origin "${OMARCHY_REF}" && git checkout "${OMARCHY_REF}"
-  cd -
-fi
+echo -e "\e[32mUsing branch: $OMARCHY_REF\e[0m"
+cd ~/.local/share/omarchy
+git fetch origin "${OMARCHY_REF}" && git checkout "${OMARCHY_REF}"
+cd -
 
 # Set edge mirror for dev installs
 if [[ $OMARCHY_REF == "dev" ]]; then