diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-tooling.yml b/.github/workflows/update-tooling.yml
index 1a0e43f2831..f4c70048334 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-tooling.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-tooling.yml
@@ -105,3 +105,4 @@ jobs:
           labels: automated pr
           reviewers: bharathkkb, apeabody
           branch: create-pull-request/patch-tools-version
+          base: master