diff --git a/.gitea/actions/kaniko-build/build.sh b/.gitea/actions/kaniko-build/build.sh
index d89ccab..ab5f741 100644
--- a/.gitea/actions/kaniko-build/build.sh
+++ b/.gitea/actions/kaniko-build/build.sh
@@ -106,8 +106,12 @@ sed -i "s|gitea.saltysoup.dev/tanner/${IMAGE}:.*|gitea.saltysoup.dev/tanner/${IM
 git -C "${K8S_DIR}" config user.email "ci@saltysoup.dev"
 git -C "${K8S_DIR}" config user.name "CI Bot"
 git -C "${K8S_DIR}" add "apps/${APP_DIR}/deployment.yaml"
-git -C "${K8S_DIR}" commit -m "ci: ${IMAGE} → ${GITHUB_SHA:0:8}"
-git -C "${K8S_DIR}" push
+if git -C "${K8S_DIR}" diff --staged --quiet; then
+  echo "Manifest already at ${GITHUB_SHA}, skipping commit"
+else
+  git -C "${K8S_DIR}" commit -m "ci: ${IMAGE} → ${GITHUB_SHA:0:8}"
+  git -C "${K8S_DIR}" push
+fi
 rm -rf "${K8S_DIR}"
 
 # Trigger ArgoCD refresh immediately