diff --git a/scripts/create-release.sh b/scripts/create-release.sh
index 7fad2d2f9..e1a3a9257 100755
--- a/scripts/create-release.sh
+++ b/scripts/create-release.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 # - added release todo list
 #
 
-cvsserver=cvs.sourceforge.net
+cvsserver=cvs1
 
 if [ $# == 0 ]
 then