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4. In the base branch drop-down menu, select the base branch you'd like to [compare changes against](/github/committing-changes-to-your-project/comparing-commits#comparing-branches). ![Base branch drop-down menu ](/assets/images/help/pull_requests/pull-request-edit-base-branch.png)
5. Read the information about changing the base branch and click **Change base**. ![Base branch change confirmation button ](/assets/images/help/pull_requests/pull-request-base-branch-confirm.png)

{% tip %}

**Tip:** When you open a pull request, {% data variables.product.product_name %} will set the base to the commit that branch references. If the branch is updated in the future, {% data variables.product.product_name %} will not update the base branch's commit.

{% endtip %}

### Further reading

- "[Creating a pull request](/articles/creating-a-pull-request)"
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