diff --git a/.releaser-ci.yml b/.releaser-ci.yml
index c5e19ec..6f033bb 100644
--- a/.releaser-ci.yml
+++ b/.releaser-ci.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ push-to-github:
   script:
     - testtool list-private-files > /tmp/private_files.txt
     - git filter-repo --force --paths-from-file /tmp/private_files.txt --invert-path
+    - git branch -D main || true
     - git checkout -b main
     - git remote add -f github git@github.com:slon/shad-go.git
     - echo $GITHUB_PUSH_KEY | base64 -d > private.key