diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ae8968b1..f556ea84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           commit_message: Bump CHANGELOG
           file_pattern: CHANGELOG.rst
+          # Error if there are no changes.
+          skip_dirty_check: true
 
       - name: Bump version and push tag
         id: tag_version