diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-master.yaml b/.github/workflows/sync-master.yaml
index 09c620c..226c835 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-master.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-master.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,5 @@ jobs:
         # we keep master around because homebrew cannot deal with the rename
         run: |
           git switch master
-          git pull origin master
-          git merge main
+          git reset --hard main
           git push origin master