diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
index 5eefbfb62..698edf891 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make hmc-chart-release
           make helm-push
+          make FORCE_PUSH=true test-hmc-version helm-push
 
   controller-e2etest:
     name: E2E Controller
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c719d5ba6..03ebb75b5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ helm-push: helm-package
 		else \
 			chart_exists=$$($(HELM) pull $$repo_flag $(REGISTRY_REPO) $$chart_name --version $$chart_version --destination /tmp 2>&1 | grep "not found" || true); \
 		fi; \
-		if [ -z "$$chart_exists" ]; then \
+		if [ -z "$$chart_exists" ] && [ -z $$FORCE_PUSH ]; then \
 			echo "Chart $$chart_name version $$chart_version already exists in the repository."; \
 		else \
 			if $(REGISTRY_IS_OCI); then \