diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 721c132..cbf1df4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git add .
 
       - name: Commit changes
-        run: git commit -m "Deploying ${GITHUB_SHA} to Github Pages"
+        run: git commit --allow-empty -m "Deploying ${GITHUB_SHA} to Github Pages"
 
       - name: Push changes
         run: git push github --force