diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/hooks.py b/rhodecode/lib/hooks.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/hooks.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/hooks.py
@@ -382,7 +382,12 @@ def handle_git_receive(repo_path, revs, 
 
     for k, v in extras.items():
         baseui.setconfig('rhodecode_extras', k, v)
-    repo = repo.scm_instance
+    if hook_type == 'pre':
+        repo = repo.scm_instance
+    else:
+        #post push shouldn't use the cached instance never
+        repo = repo.scm_instance_no_cache
+
     repo.ui = baseui
 
     if hook_type == 'pre':