diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index 3745266..5a52ff8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
     - name: Remove branch 'latest' 
       continue-on-error: true
-      run: git push origin :latest
+      run: |
+        git branch -d latest || true
+        git push origin :latest
     - name: Create the new 'latest' branch
       run: |
         git branch latest