diff --git a/scripts/git-tag.sh b/scripts/git-tag.sh
index 7d7ae095791..462e53c006e 100755
--- a/scripts/git-tag.sh
+++ b/scripts/git-tag.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ if git show-ref --verify --quiet "refs/heads/$REL_BRANCH" || \
   exit 1
 fi
 git checkout -b "$REL_BRANCH" main
+git push origin "$REL_BRANCH"
 
 # Push release branch for submodules
 create_and_push_release_branch "storage/eloq/eloq_log_service" "$REL_BRANCH"