diff --git a/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in b/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
index bcc66f6a..b71f6e34 100644
--- a/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
+++ b/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@ def publish():
 
 def gh_pages():
     """Publish to GitHub Pages"""
-    rebuild()
+    preview()
     local("ghp-import -b {github_pages_branch} {deploy_path}".format(**env))
     local("git push origin {github_pages_branch}".format(**env))