diff --git a/.github/workflows/version-check.yml b/.github/workflows/version-check.yml
index 781ab8f6..0cb9a19d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version-check.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ jobs:
             - name: Diff Check
               id: diff-check
               run: |
-                  git diff HEAD control-branch --name-only
-                  if [ $? -eq 1 ]; then
-                      echo "changes_detected=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+                  git diff main control-branch --name-only
+                  if [[ $(git diff main control-branch --name-only) ]]; then
+                      echo "changes_detected=true" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
                   fi
             - name: Commit changes
               uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5