diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index cffcbc0..8a2154a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@ jobs:
           
           git add -u
           
-          git commit -m "Update version to ${TAG_NAME} Makefile"
+          if ! git diff-index --quiet HEAD; then
+            git commit -m "Update version to ${TAG_NAME} Makefile"
+          else
+            echo "No changes to commit"
+          fi
 
       - name: Push changes
         uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master