diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac051749..8d626212 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,12 +23,11 @@ jobs:
       uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@releases/v3
       with:
         ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-        BASE_BRANCH: master # The branch the action should deploy from.
         BRANCH: gh-pages # The branch the action should deploy to.
         FOLDER: build # The folder the action should deploy.
 ```
 
-If you'd like to make it so the workflow only triggers on push events to specific branches then you can modify the `on` section. You'll still need to specify a `BASE_BRANCH` if you're deploying from a branch other than `master`.
+If you'd like to make it so the workflow only triggers on push events to specific branches then you can modify the `on` section.
 
 ```yml
 on: