diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4b58fc46..21967e83 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ generate_readme_job:
     - git config --global user.name "GitLab CI"
     - |
       if [ $NEEDS_UPDATE = "true" ]; then
+        git checkout main
         git add README.md
         git commit -m "Auto-updated README"
-        git push origin main
+        git push origin main:main
       fi
   only:
     - main