diff --git a/vx/scripts/release/steps/push_to_latest_branch.sh b/vx/scripts/release/steps/push_to_latest_branch.sh
index 04ca4f704..7cfa89602 100644
--- a/vx/scripts/release/steps/push_to_latest_branch.sh
+++ b/vx/scripts/release/steps/push_to_latest_branch.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ git add .
 git commit -m "$1" -m "$2"
 
 echo "Pushing to $STABLE_BRANCH"
-git push https://$PUBLIC_REPO_TOKEN@github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git $STABLE_BRANCH
+git push https://$PUBLIC_REPO_TOKEN@github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git $STABLE_BRANCH -f
 
 echo "Deleting local latest branch ($LATEST_BRANCH)"
 git branch -D $LATEST_BRANCH