diff --git a/_release.sh b/_release.sh
index 6680aea..e30a39d 100755
--- a/_release.sh
+++ b/_release.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ if git rev-parse -q --verify "refs/tags/${VERSION}" >/dev/null; then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
+git push
 git checkout "${TAGBRANCH}"
 git merge "${RELEASEBRANCH}"
 git push origin "${TAGBRANCH}"