diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 609524c..8b4d315 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ theme:
 
 github: publish
 	ghp-import -m "Generate Pelican site" -b $(GITHUB_PAGES_BRANCH) "$(OUTPUTDIR)"
-	git pull
-	git push origin $(GITHUB_PAGES_BRANCH)
+	git push -f origin $(GITHUB_PAGES_BRANCH)
 
 
 .PHONY: html help clean regenerate serve serve-global devserver publish github
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