diff --git a/db/Repository.go b/db/Repository.go
index 34b04123..3e5eed3f 100644
--- a/db/Repository.go
+++ b/db/Repository.go
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func (r Repository) Validate() error {
 		return &ValidationError{"repository url can't be empty"}
 	}
 
-	if r.GitBranch == "" {
+	if r.GetType() != RepositoryLocal && r.GitBranch == "" {
 		return &ValidationError{"repository branch can't be empty"}
 	}
 
diff --git a/web2/src/components/RepositoryForm.vue b/web2/src/components/RepositoryForm.vue
index 3e60c845..6ad47294 100644
--- a/web2/src/components/RepositoryForm.vue
+++ b/web2/src/components/RepositoryForm.vue
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@
     <v-text-field
       v-model="item.git_branch"
       label="Branch"
-      :rules="[v => !!v || 'Branch is required']"
+      :rules="[v => (!!v || type === 'local') || 'Branch is required']"
       required
-      :disabled="formSaving"
+      :disabled="formSaving || type === 'local'"
     ></v-text-field>
 
     <v-select
diff --git a/web2/src/views/project/Repositories.vue b/web2/src/views/project/Repositories.vue
index 95f045ca..2811744b 100644
--- a/web2/src/views/project/Repositories.vue
+++ b/web2/src/views/project/Repositories.vue
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     >
       <template v-slot:item.git_url="{ item }">
         {{ item.git_url }}
-        <code>{{ item.git_branch }}</code>
+        <code v-if="!item.git_url.startsWith('/')">{{ item.git_branch }}</code>
       </template>
 
       <template v-slot:item.ssh_key_id="{ item }">