diff --git a/group_vars/hf-spec-change.example b/group_vars/hf-spec-change.example
index 2906ebc..84a3f82 100644
--- a/group_vars/hf-spec-change.example
+++ b/group_vars/hf-spec-change.example
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ poa_role: "validator"
 
 # repo to fetch HFs from
 MAIN_REPO_FETCH: "poanetwork"
-GENESIS_BRANCH: "sokol"
+GENESIS_BRANCH: "core"
diff --git a/group_vars/upd-parity-version.example b/group_vars/upd-parity-version.example
index eaa94d4..c8944eb 100644
--- a/group_vars/upd-parity-version.example
+++ b/group_vars/upd-parity-version.example
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 # bootnode | moc | validator | explorer | netstat
 poa_role: "validator"
-GENESIS_BRANCH: "sokol"
+GENESIS_BRANCH: "core"
 
 # backup options
 backup_parity_data: "on"