diff --git a/bin/g b/bin/g
index d783f56..f03f046 100755
--- a/bin/g
+++ b/bin/g
@@ -476,11 +476,14 @@ then
     url=${url%#*}
 fi
 
-# Default to master branch if no branch in URL
-clone_branch=${clone_branch:-master}
-
-echo "Cloning $clone_branch branch of $url"
-git clone --recurse-submodules -b $clone_branch "$url"
+# Clone specified branch, or default branch if not specified
+if [ -z "$clone_branch" ]; then
+    echo "Cloning default branch of $url"
+    git clone --recurse-submodules "$url"
+else
+    echo "Cloning $clone_branch branch of $url"
+    git clone --recurse-submodules -b "$clone_branch" "$url"
+fi
 ;;
 
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