diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml b/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
index b05543a..6ad8560 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/create_update_pr.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@ permissions:
   pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
-  test:
+  create_update_branch_and_pr:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Setup Python
@@ -24,9 +27,15 @@ jobs:
     
       - name: Perform update
         run: |
+          set -x
+          git --help
+          msg="$(copier update --trust --defaults --conflict inline 2>&1 | sed -n 1p)"
+          if git diff --quiet; then
+            echo "No changes detected"
+            exit 0
+          fi
           branch="chore/update-template-$(python -m uuid)"
           git checkout -b $branch
-          msg = $(copier update --trust --defaults --conflict inline 2>&1 | sed -n 1p)
           git add -A
-          git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -a -m $msg
+          git commit -a -m $msg
           git push -u origin $branch
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