diff --git a/.gitreview b/.gitreview
index a57dca79d9..f3842070c8 100644
--- a/.gitreview
+++ b/.gitreview
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [gerrit]
-defaultbranch=16
+defaultbranch=jenkinstest-16
 #
 # Intentional padding to ensure it is possible to point a commit
 # to an alternative gerrit server/repository without breaking
diff --git a/testtrigger b/testtrigger
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2eb31536a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testtrigger
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+this is a test for gerrit trigger