diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index af42d9bf..c829f671 100755
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ git commit -a -m "update docs for ${RELEASE_VERSION}"
 
 git remote remove origin
 git remote add origin git@github.com:i3/i3.github.io.git
+git config --add remote.origin.push "+refs/heads/master:refs/heads/master"
 
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 # Section 4: prepare release announcement email