diff --git a/aider_gitea/__main__.py b/aider_gitea/__main__.py
index 23e66e3..f5ca9ab 100644
--- a/aider_gitea/__main__.py
+++ b/aider_gitea/__main__.py
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ def push_changes(cwd: Path, branch_name: str, issue_number: str, issue_title: st
         f"title={issue_title}",
         "-o",
         f"description=This pull request resolves #{issue_number}"
+        '-o', 'force-push',
     ]
     run_cmd(cmd, cwd)