diff --git a/bin/promote-release.sh b/bin/promote-release.sh
index b4828dd68..e79a06aaf 100755
--- a/bin/promote-release.sh
+++ b/bin/promote-release.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ VERSION=`bin/buildinfo.py long`
 
 # Must have a V prefix to trigger github
 git tag "v${VERSION}"
-git push root "v${VERSION}" # push the tag
+
+# Commented out per https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device/issues/947
+#git push root "v${VERSION}" # push the tag
+
+git push origin "v${VERSION}" # push the tag
 
 echo "Tag ${VERSION} pushed to github, github actions should now be building the draft release.  If it seems good, click to publish it"