diff --git a/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml b/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
index 352a927..5ab7403 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Sponsor block has changed. Creating PR with updates..."
       - name: Read sponsors.md file content
+        if: ${{ steps.sponsors.outputs.changed == 'true'}}
         id: read_file
         run: |
           echo 'CONTENT<<EOF' >> $GITHUB_ENV