diff --git a/.git-hooks/pre-commit b/.git-hooks/pre-commit
index f592f8a..382524a 100755
--- a/.git-hooks/pre-commit
+++ b/.git-hooks/pre-commit
@@ -1,2 +1,11 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-sasjs lint
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+sasjs lint
+
+# Avoid commits to the master branch
+BRANCH=`git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD`
+
+if [[ "$BRANCH" =~ ^(master|main|develop)$ ]]; then
+  echo "You are on branch $BRANCH. Are you sure you want to commit to this branch?"
+  echo "If so, commit with -n to bypass the pre-commit hook."
+  exit 1
+fi
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