diff --git a/modules/github/module.py b/modules/github/module.py
index 7766c18d..6085face 100644
--- a/modules/github/module.py
+++ b/modules/github/module.py
@@ -250,7 +250,10 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
 
         branch = None
         if "ref" in data:
-            branch = data["ref"].split("/", 2)[2]
+            if "/" in data["ref"]:
+                branch = data["ref"].split("/", 2)[2]
+            else:
+                branch = data["ref"]
 
         hooks = self.bot.database.channel_settings.find_by_setting(
             "github-hooks")