diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e46c05..609524c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ theme:
 
 github: publish
 	ghp-import -m "Generate Pelican site" -b $(GITHUB_PAGES_BRANCH) "$(OUTPUTDIR)"
+	git pull
 	git push origin $(GITHUB_PAGES_BRANCH)