diff --git a/abra b/abra
index d3e69dd..d255c22 100755
--- a/abra
+++ b/abra
@@ -2223,12 +2223,27 @@ sub_recipe_release() {
     fi
   fi
 
-  test "$force" = "true" && git tag -d "$new_version"
+  if [ "$force" = "true" ]; then
+    git tag -d "$new_version" || true
+    git push origin --delete "$new_version" || true
+    debug "Deleted local tag and remote tag if present"
+  fi
+
   if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
     git tag -aem "$latest_version_message" "$new_version"
   else
     git tag -am "$latest_version_message" "$new_version"
   fi
+
+  if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
+    read -rp "Git push this new tag? [y/N]? " choice
+
+    if [ "${choice,,}" != "y" ]; then
+      git push --force
+    fi
+  else
+    git push --force
+  fi
 }
 
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