diff --git a/home/common.nix b/home/common.nix
index 657bb57..e38801a 100644
--- a/home/common.nix
+++ b/home/common.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     extraConfig = {
       credential.helper = "cache";
       push.default = "simple";
+      push.forceIfIncludes = true;  # avoid accidental force overrides when remote is autofetched in background
       init.defaultBranch = "mainline";
       diff.tool = "vimdiff";
       merge.tool = "vimdiff";