diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 2071b40..8ad3d10 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
 
+          if [ -z "$GITEOPS_REPO" ]; then
+            echo "GITEOPS_REPO secret not set, skipping GitOps update"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
           GITEOPS_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
           git clone "$GITEOPS_REPO" "$GITEOPS_DIR"
           cd "$GITEOPS_DIR"