diff --git a/.github/scripts/create_continuous_release.sh b/.github/scripts/create_continuous_release.sh
index 69835fe53..576a456d1 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/create_continuous_release.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/create_continuous_release.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh -eu
+#!/bin/sh -eux
 #
 # Ensures that tag "continuous" is present is released on GH. This is required for
 # zsync AppImage release asset.
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ URL=$(curl -S -H "Authorization: token $GITHUB_TOKEN" -X GET "https://api.github
 if [ "$URL" != null ]; then # release exists
         exit 0
 fi
-git fetch --prune --unshallow --tags
+git fetch --prune --unshallow --tags -f
 git tag continuous && git push origin refs/tags/continuous
 curl -S -H "Authorization: token $GITHUB_TOKEN" -X POST "$URL" -T - <<EOF
 {