diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_ui.yml b/.github/workflows/update_ui.yml
index 1f7a4bce..3f144781 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_ui.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_ui.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           python3 -m pip install -q towncrier
           towncrier create +.ui-version.md --content "Updated cylc-ui to ${{ inputs.install }}"
           git add changes.d
-          commit --amend --no-edit
+          git commit --amend --no-edit
 
       - name: push
         run: |