diff --git a/lib/util/git/index.ts b/lib/util/git/index.ts
index 938bf1f31b26bcc52ce80b4355add1c61b7554f5..a79522eb5d74cc5193e781431251cc79c798413c 100644
--- a/lib/util/git/index.ts
+++ b/lib/util/git/index.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ function checkForPlatformFailure(err: Error): void {
       message:
         'You need the Git `GenericContribute` permission to perform this action',
     },
+    {
+      error: 'matches more than one',
+      message:
+        "Renovate cannot push branches if there are tags with names the same as Renovate's branches. Please remove conflicting tag names or change Renovate's branchPrefix to avoid conflicts.",
+    },
   ];
   for (const { error, message } of configErrorStrings) {
     if (err.message.includes(error)) {