diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
index 56df78b..0230b65 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
           done
 
       - name: Commit and push archives if changed
+        id: commit_archives
         run: |
           cd upload-repo
           git config --global user.name "${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}"
@@ -79,12 +80,15 @@ jobs:
             git add **/*.tar.bz2
             git commit -m "Update base images on $(date -u +'%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ')"
             git push
+            echo "archives_changed=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
             echo "[INFO] No changes to commit."
+            echo "archives_changed=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
   build-and-push-docker-images:
     needs: push-archives-to-repo
+    if: needs.push-archives-to-repo.outputs.archives_changed == 'true'
     runs-on: docker-build
 
     steps: