diff --git a/libs/vscode/tasks/src/lib/nx-task-commands.ts b/libs/vscode/tasks/src/lib/nx-task-commands.ts
index c2970a005f..01b6841a98 100644
--- a/libs/vscode/tasks/src/lib/nx-task-commands.ts
+++ b/libs/vscode/tasks/src/lib/nx-task-commands.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const AFFECTED_OPTIONS: Option[] = [
     name: 'base',
     type: OptionType.String,
     isRequired: false,
-    description: 'Base of the current branch (usually master)',
+    description: 'Base of the current branch (usually main)',
   },
   {
     name: 'head',