diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 81f9e8a5f..0d5467751 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Paperless supports python 3.8 and 3.9. We format Python code with [Black](https:
 
 ## Branches
 
-`master` always reflects the latest release. Apart from changes to the documentation or readme, absolutely no functional changes on this branch in between releases.
+`main` always reflects the latest release. Apart from changes to the documentation or readme, absolutely no functional changes on this branch in between releases.
 
 `dev` contains all changes that will be part of the next release. Use this branch to start making your changes.
 
@@ -127,4 +127,4 @@ All team members are notified when mentioned or assigned to a relevant issue or
 
 We are not overly strict with inviting people to the organization. If you have read the [team permissions](#permissions) and think having additional access would enhance your contributions, please reach out to an [admin](#structure) of the team.
 
-The admins occasionally invite contributors directly if we believe having them on a team will accelerate their work.
\ No newline at end of file
+The admins occasionally invite contributors directly if we believe having them on a team will accelerate their work.
diff --git a/docs/extending.rst b/docs/extending.rst
index df5f5241d..71dce05b2 100644
--- a/docs/extending.rst
+++ b/docs/extending.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This section describes the steps you need to take to start development on paperl
 
 Check out the source from github. The repository is organized in the following way:
 
-*   ``master`` always represents the latest release and will only see changes
+*   ``main`` always represents the latest release and will only see changes
     when a new release is made.
 *   ``dev`` contains the code that will be in the next release.
 *   ``feature-X`` contain bigger changes that will be in some release, but not