diff --git a/.cnb.yml b/.cnb.yml
index fc33c9303..235b52f26 100644
--- a/.cnb.yml
+++ b/.cnb.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ main:
             auth_type: https
             username: ${GIT_USERNAME}
             password: ${GIT_ACCESS_TOKEN}
-            PLUGIN_FORCE: "true"
+            PLUGIN_SYNC_MODE: "rebase"