diff --git a/scripts/bump.sh b/scripts/bump.sh
index d91164a..07bc245 100755
--- a/scripts/bump.sh
+++ b/scripts/bump.sh
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ emacs -q -nw ChangeLog
 git add ChangeLog
 git commit -m "ChangeLog"
 
-git tag "v$VERSION"
+git tag -f "v$VERSION"