diff --git a/.cnb.yml b/.cnb.yml
index 80db89a56..ad3239ea7 100644
--- a/.cnb.yml
+++ b/.cnb.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ main:
             auth_type: https
             username: ${GIT_USERNAME}
             password: ${GIT_ACCESS_TOKEN}
+            force: true
             #sync_mode: rebase