diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e88dee1..257c09d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # Release workflow
 #
-#   develop: python-semantic-release on push → semver tag + GitHub Release → sync master
+#   master: python-semantic-release on push → semver tag + GitHub Release → sync develop
 
 name: release
 
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - develop
+      - master
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          ref: develop
+          ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Reset to workflow SHA
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ jobs:
           TAG: ${{ steps.semantic.outputs.tag }}
         run: gh release view "$TAG"
 
-      - name: Sync master from develop
+      - name: Sync develop from master
         if: steps.semantic.outputs.released == 'true'
         run: |
-          git fetch origin develop
-          git push origin origin/develop:refs/heads/master
+          git fetch origin master
+          git push origin origin/master:refs/heads/develop
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7b0a1b4..ef00ce7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -54,10 +54,6 @@ commit_message = "chore(release): {version}"
 version_toml = ["pyproject.toml:project.version"]
 version_variables = ["README.md:**Version"]
 
-[tool.semantic_release.branches.develop]
-match = "develop"
-prerelease = false
-
 [tool.semantic_release.branches.master]
 match = "master"
 prerelease = false