diff --git a/.github/workflows/canary.yaml b/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
index 5c32ebaa..14f19671 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.name github-actions
           git config --global user.email github-actions@github.com
           git add .
-          git commit -m "built package"
+          git commit --allow-empty -m "built package"
 
       - id: canary-release
         name: Create Canary Release