diff --git a/abra b/abra
index 7966575..684e4c3 100755
--- a/abra
+++ b/abra
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@ sub_recipe_release() {
   if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
     git commit -avem "Version $new_version; sync labels" || exit
   else
-    git commit -am "Version $new_version; sync labels" || exit
+    git commit -am "Version $new_version; sync labels" || true
   fi
 
   if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
@@ -2232,17 +2232,17 @@ sub_recipe_release() {
   if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
     git tag -aem "$latest_version_message" "$new_version"
   else
-    git tag -am "$latest_version_message" "$new_version"
+    git tag -am "$latest_version_message" "$new_version" || true
   fi
 
   if [ "$abra___no_prompt" = "false" ]; then
     read -rp "Git push this new tag? [y/N]? " choice
 
     if [ "${choice,,}" != "y" ]; then
-      git push --force
+      git push && git push --tags
     fi
   else
-    git push --force
+    git push && git push --tags
   fi
 }