diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index 3d5968b..1371fa9 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.privileged_forgejo_token }}
 
       - name: Merge Pull Request
+        shell: bash
         run: |
-          fj --host git.devmarked.win auth add-key marked ${{ secrets.privileged_forgejo_token }}
-          fj --host git.devmarked.win pr merge --method squash "${{ steps.create_pull_request.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
+          if [ ! -z "${{ steps.create_pull_request.outputs.pull-request-number }}" ]; then
+            fj --host git.devmarked.win auth add-key marked ${{ secrets.privileged_forgejo_token }}
+            fj --host git.devmarked.win pr merge --method squash "${{ steps.create_pull_request.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
+          fi