diff --git a/vars/asfStandardBuild.groovy b/vars/asfStandardBuild.groovy
index 0238497..7483dcd 100644
--- a/vars/asfStandardBuild.groovy
+++ b/vars/asfStandardBuild.groovy
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 
   // now determine params
   def jdk = params.containsKey('jdk') ? params.jdk : 'JDK 1.8 (latest)'
-  def cmdline = params.containsKey('cmdline') ? params.cmdline : 'clean install'
+  // use the cmdLine parameter otherwise default depending on current branch
+  def cmdline = params.containsKey('cmdline') ? params.cmdline : (env.BRANCH_NAME == 'master'?"clean deploy":"clean install")
   def mvnName = params.containsKey('mvnName') ? params.mvnName : 'Maven 3.5.2'