diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3d5e453c..b103cfec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           for f in VERSION BUILD_DATE GIT_SHA RUNTIME_INFO; do
             if [ -f "$f" ]; then
-              git add "$f"
+              git add -f "$f"
             fi
           done
           if ! git diff --staged --quiet; then
@@ -70,4 +70,4 @@ jobs:
             const ref = context.ref;
             const tag = ref.replace('refs/tags/', '');
             console.log(`New tag created: ${tag}`);
-            console.log('Docker build will be triggered automatically by the docker-build workflow');
+            console.log('Docker build will be triggered automatically by the docker-build workflow');
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