diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/staging.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/staging.yaml
index 3a9de71f..ab7f1cf2 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/staging.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/staging.yaml
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ jobs:
           # Clear stale deploy lock from cancelled runs
           ssh dokku@204.110.191.231 apps:unlock towerops || true
           git remote add dokku dokku@204.110.191.231:towerops || true
+          git fetch dokku || true
           git push dokku main:main --force