diff --git a/fabfile.py b/fabfile.py
index 541c218255908d2474bed42936455256fb2ac953..8d35db55339ffca01a4e7631157228d332d0470b 100644
--- a/fabfile.py
+++ b/fabfile.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def pull_dev_media():
 def _deploy(branch='master'):
     """Generic deployment tasks. Inherits the active role"""
 
-    _build_static(branch=branch)
+    _build_static(branch)
     _deploy_static()
 
     run('git pull')