diff --git a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
index 13219cf..976ac82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,19 @@ jobs:
     - name: Bump version
       run: ruby .github/scripts/version_bump.rb
 
+    - name: Check for changes
+      id: check_changes
+      run: |
+        if git diff --exit-code; then
+          echo "No changes to commit"
+          echo "changed=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        else
+          echo "Changes detected"
+          echo "changed=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        fi
+
     - name: Commit and push changes
+      if: env.changed == 'true'
       run: |
         git config user.name "github-actions"
         git config user.email "actions@github.com"