diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
index 70b52cc..249ae8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: stage changed files
       run: git add .
     - name: commit changed files
-      run: git commit -m "updated version number"
+      run: git commit -m "updated version number" --allow-empty
     - name: fetch
       run: git fetch
     - name: push code to main