diff --git a/rad-patch.1.adoc b/rad-patch.1.adoc
index cc6bd92b..0dd7a811 100644
--- a/rad-patch.1.adoc
+++ b/rad-patch.1.adoc
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ rad-patch - Manage radicle patches.
 *rad patch* _redact_ <revision-id> [<option>...] +
 *rad patch* _ready_ <patch-id> [--undo] [<option>...] +
 *rad patch* _edit_ <patch-id> [<option>...] +
+*rad patch* _set_ <patch-id> [<option>...] +
 
 == Description
 
@@ -79,6 +80,13 @@ to *open*.
 
 *--undo*::                 Change a patch back to *draft*
 
+=== set
+
+Set the current branch upstream to a patch reference. This configures your
+branch such that pushing will update the specified patch.
+
+*<patch-id>*::             The patch to set this branch's upstream to
+
 === update
 
 Updates a patch to the current repository *HEAD*. This is a low-level command
@@ -166,6 +174,9 @@ upstream set. In the above example, we used the *--force* option, since the
 commit was amended. This is common practice when a patch has been reworked
 after receiving a review.
 
+If the branch upstream is not set to the patch reference, ie. *rad/patches/<id>*,
+you can do so using `rad patch set <id>`.
+
 As with opening a patch, you will be asked to enter a reason for updating the
 patch, via your editor. Simply save and exit when you're done; or leave it
 blank to skip this step.
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
index 8b3baf3c..e86c2996 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Usage
     rad patch redact <revision-id> [<option>...]
     rad patch ready <patch-id> [--undo] [<option>...]
     rad patch edit <patch-id> [<option>...]
+    rad patch set <patch-id> [<option>...]
 
 Show options
 
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ pub enum OperationName {
     List,
     Edit,
     Redact,
+    Set,
 }
 
 pub struct Filter(fn(&patch::State) -> bool);
@@ -152,6 +154,9 @@ pub enum Operation {
     Redact {
         revision_id: Rev,
     },
+    Set {
+        patch_id: Rev,
+    },
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -259,6 +264,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                     "y" | "ready" => op = Some(OperationName::Ready),
                     "e" | "edit" => op = Some(OperationName::Edit),
                     "r" | "redact" => op = Some(OperationName::Redact),
+                    "set" => op = Some(OperationName::Set),
                     unknown => anyhow::bail!("unknown operation '{}'", unknown),
                 },
                 Value(val) if op == Some(OperationName::Redact) => {
@@ -275,6 +281,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                             Some(OperationName::Ready),
                             Some(OperationName::Checkout),
                             Some(OperationName::Edit),
+                            Some(OperationName::Set),
                         ]
                         .contains(&op) =>
                 {
@@ -316,6 +323,9 @@ impl Args for Options {
             OperationName::Redact => Operation::Redact {
                 revision_id: revision_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a revision must be provided"))?,
             },
+            OperationName::Set => Operation::Set {
+                patch_id: patch_id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a patch must be provided"))?,
+            },
         };
 
         Ok((
@@ -381,6 +391,15 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Operation::Redact { revision_id } => {
             redact::run(&revision_id, &profile, &repository)?;
         }
+        Operation::Set { patch_id } => {
+            let patches = radicle::cob::patch::Patches::open(&repository)?;
+            let patch_id = patch_id.resolve(&repository.backend)?;
+            let patch = patches
+                .get(&patch_id)?
+                .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("patch {patch_id} not found"))?;
+
+            radicle::rad::setup_patch_upstream(&patch_id, *patch.head(), &workdir, true)?;
+        }
     }
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/checkout.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/checkout.rs
index 14042b02..0b261f88 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/checkout.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/checkout.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub fn run(
     ));
     spinner.finish();
 
-    if let Some(branch) = rad::setup_patch_upstream(patch_id, *patch.head(), working)? {
+    if let Some(branch) = rad::setup_patch_upstream(patch_id, *patch.head(), working, false)? {
         let tracking = branch
             .name()?
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("failed to create tracking branch: invalid name"))?;
diff --git a/radicle-remote-helper/src/push.rs b/radicle-remote-helper/src/push.rs
index 6eeb7914..6d89db61 100644
--- a/radicle-remote-helper/src/push.rs
+++ b/radicle-remote-helper/src/push.rs
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ fn patch_open<G: Signer>(
             )?;
 
             // Setup current branch so that pushing updates the patch.
-            rad::setup_patch_upstream(&patch, commit.id().into(), working)?;
+            rad::setup_patch_upstream(&patch, commit.id().into(), working, false)?;
 
             Ok(())
         }
diff --git a/radicle/src/rad.rs b/radicle/src/rad.rs
index aa4f17fc..3735c6d3 100644
--- a/radicle/src/rad.rs
+++ b/radicle/src/rad.rs
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ pub fn setup_patch_upstream<'a>(
     patch: &ObjectId,
     patch_head: git::Oid,
     working: &'a git::raw::Repository,
+    force: bool,
 ) -> Result<Option<git::raw::Branch<'a>>, git::ext::Error> {
     let head = working.head()?;
 
@@ -347,7 +348,7 @@ pub fn setup_patch_upstream<'a>(
     assert!(remote_branch.is_remote());
 
     if let Some(name) = name {
-        if branch.upstream().is_err() {
+        if force || branch.upstream().is_err() {
             git::set_upstream(
                 working,
                 &*REMOTE_NAME,