diff --git a/submit b/submit
index 5d2367b..93eaba4 100755
--- a/submit
+++ b/submit
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ SERVER=build.firewall-services.com
 BRANCH=$(git branch | grep '*' | cut -d' ' -f2)
 
 DIST=$1
-if [ -z $DIST ]; then
+if [[ -z $DIST && "$BRANCH" == "sme9" ]]; then
+    DIST="el6"
+elif [ -z $DIST ]; then
     DIST="el5"
 fi