diff --git a/tools/generate_doc_confpy.py b/tools/generate_doc_confpy.py
index 728e8686..a9b0afc9 100644
--- a/tools/generate_doc_confpy.py
+++ b/tools/generate_doc_confpy.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ def process_repositories(args, service):
         args.commit_description
     )
     push_args = ["--set-upstream", "origin", branch_name]
-    if args.branch_force:
+    if args.force_push:
         push_args.append("--force")
     repo_to.git.push(*push_args)
     if "github" in url_to:
@@ -328,6 +328,11 @@ def main():
         help=("Whether to overwrite index.rst for service-based-view."
               + "\nCan only be used if --update-sbv is also specified")
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--force-push",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Whether to force push the commit"
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--commit-description",
         default=(