diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build->develop.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build->develop.yml
index e451947..8345f11 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build->develop.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build->develop.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'pushed new branch and created pr';
           else
             if [[ $(git diff origin/${{ env.DEVELOPMENT_BRANCH }} | wc -c) -ne 0 ]]; then 
-              git push origin HEAD:${{ env.DEVELOPMENT_BRANCH }};
+              git push -f origin HEAD:${{ env.DEVELOPMENT_BRANCH }};
             else
               echo 'no changes so no push'
             fi;