diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI-master_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/CI-master_tests.yml
index 2b579f9..cc4da16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI-master_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI-master_tests.yml
@@ -152,8 +152,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push changes
         uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
         with:
-          branch: ${{ github.ref }}
+          branch: refs/heads/${{ github.head_ref }}
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          force: true
 
   Build_and_test_macpeas_master:
     runs-on: macos-latest