diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 41c1431..6e0ab65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ jobs:
           # Push everything
           cp -r src std-uritemplate-php
           git add .
-          git commit -m "PHP Release ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
+          git commit --allow-empty -m "PHP Release ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
           git push origin main
           git tag ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
           git push origin ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}