diff --git a/build_files/buildbot/master_unpack.py b/build_files/buildbot/master_unpack.py
index 651a68b414e..efcc56328c9 100644
--- a/build_files/buildbot/master_unpack.py
+++ b/build_files/buildbot/master_unpack.py
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@ def get_branch(filename):
     branch = ""
 
     for token in tokens:
+        if token == "blender":
+            return branch
+
         if branch == "":
             branch = token
         else:
             branch = branch + "-" + token
 
-        if token == "blender":
-            return branch
-
     return ""
 
 # get filename