diff --git a/build_stage_repository b/build_stage_repository
index 5c31ac9..371f421 100755
--- a/build_stage_repository
+++ b/build_stage_repository
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def comps(collection, version, dist, foreman_version):
         repo = 'candlepin-packaging'
     elif collection == 'pulpcore':
         repo = 'pulpcore-packaging'
-        branch = version
+        branch = 'develop' if version == 'nightly' else version
 
     if collection == 'client' and dist == 'el7':
         dist = 'rhel7'