diff --git a/.github/workflows/default_config.yaml b/.github/workflows/default_config.yaml
index 352cbca..a297b9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/default_config.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/default_config.yaml
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ jobs:
       #   uses: "home-assistant/actions/hassfest@master"
 
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
+        id: auto-commit-action
         with:
           repository: clone
 
       - name: Create Release
+        if: steps.auto-commit-action.outputs.changes_detected == 'true'
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1.12.0
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # This token is provided by Actions, you do not need to create your own token