diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
index c28ea52c01..e5094e5d01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: push to release branch
         if: success()
-        run: git push origin
+        run: git fetch && git rebase && git push origin
 
       - name: Upload test results
         if: always()