diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d96007c..32b33ff 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ patch-release: patch release
 
 patch: clean gitsem
 	gitsem patch
+	git push
 	git push origin --tags
 
 release-deps: gitsem gh-release