diff --git a/src/pkgmgr/actions/release/git_ops.py b/src/pkgmgr/actions/release/git_ops.py
index edddc67..b195f00 100644
--- a/src/pkgmgr/actions/release/git_ops.py
+++ b/src/pkgmgr/actions/release/git_ops.py
@@ -42,15 +42,14 @@ def ensure_clean_and_synced(preview: bool = False) -> None:
         return
 
     if preview:
-        print("[PREVIEW] Would run: git fetch --prune --tags")
+        print("[PREVIEW] Would run: git fetch origin --prune --tags --force")
         print("[PREVIEW] Would run: git pull --ff-only")
         return
 
     print("[INFO] Syncing with remote before making any changes...")
-    run_git_command("git fetch --prune --tags")
+    run_git_command("git fetch origin --prune --tags --force")
     run_git_command("git pull --ff-only")
 
-
 def is_highest_version_tag(tag: str) -> bool:
     """
     Return True if `tag` is the highest version among all tags matching v*.
diff --git a/tests/unit/pkgmgr/actions/release/test_git_ops.py b/tests/unit/pkgmgr/actions/release/test_git_ops.py
index cf65f88..a458841 100644
--- a/tests/unit/pkgmgr/actions/release/test_git_ops.py
+++ b/tests/unit/pkgmgr/actions/release/test_git_ops.py
@@ -109,10 +109,11 @@ class TestEnsureCleanAndSynced(unittest.TestCase):
         ensure_clean_and_synced(preview=False)
 
         called_cmds = [c.args[0] for c in mock_run.call_args_list]
-        self.assertIn("git fetch --prune --tags", called_cmds)
+        self.assertIn("git fetch origin --prune --tags --force", called_cmds)
         self.assertIn("git pull --ff-only", called_cmds)
 
 
+
 class TestIsHighestVersionTag(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("pkgmgr.actions.release.git_ops.subprocess.run")
     def test_is_highest_version_tag_no_tags_true(self, mock_run) -> None: