diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
index d0faf0711..4f1c143d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
@@ -53,11 +53,17 @@ jobs:
           if ! git diff --exit-code || [ -n "$(git ls-files --others --exclude-standard)" ]; then
             git config --local user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
             git config --local user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+
+            # Ensure we're on the correct branch
+            git checkout -B ${{ github.head_ref }}
             git add -A
             git commit -m "Apply pre-commit fixes"
 
-            # push to the PR branch
-            git push origin HEAD:${{ github.head_ref }}
+            # Pull latest changes from the PR branch and rebase our commit on top
+            git pull --rebase origin ${{ github.head_ref }}
+
+            # Push to the PR branch
+            git push origin ${{ github.head_ref }}
             echo "Pre-commit fixes committed and pushed"
           else
             echo "No changes to commit"