diff --git a/tools/merge-development-with-master.sh b/tools/merge-development-with-master.sh
index 84015f5133..8d2c7f0d8d 100755
--- a/tools/merge-development-with-master.sh
+++ b/tools/merge-development-with-master.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ if [ "$TRAVIS_BRANCH" != "development" ]; then
   exit 0;
 fi
 
+git update-ref HEAD master
 git checkout master
 git merge "${TRAVIS_COMMIT}"
 git push "https://${GH_TOKEN}@github.com/babel/babel"