diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 4b714c1..147b3ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ on:
       - main
     tags:
       - '**' # TODO: add a good pattern match on version XX.XX.XX
+permissions:
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   publish:
@@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags')
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          ref: 'main'
       - name: Installing cargo-edit
         run: cargo install cargo-edit 
       # TODO: check if tag is superior than the current version
@@ -26,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.name "pilou"
           git add . 
           git commit -m "release $GITHUB_REF_NAME"
+          git push --force
       - name: cargo login
         run: cargo login ${{ secrets.CRATES_IO_API_TOKEN }}
       - name: Publishing