diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft_new_release.yml b/.github/workflows/draft_new_release.yml
index 836efc3fe..914e61820 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft_new_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft_new_release.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
           git config user.email noreply@github.com
-          git commit "Prepare release $RELEASE_VERSION"
+          git commit -am "Prepare release $RELEASE_VERSION"
 
       - name: Create Pull Request
         uses: repo-sync/pull-request@v2