diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index afa74d7..7b76009 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group mdb/gn-gerrit-owners
 	label-Code-Review = -1..+1 group Registered Users
 	push = group Project Owners
-	push = group mdb/gn-gerrit-owners
+	push = +force group mdb/gn-gerrit-owners
 	submit = group Project Owners
 	submit = group mdb/gn-gerrit-owners
 [access "refs/meta/config"]