diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update-readme.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/update-readme.yaml
index 6ad758d..5842ff8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update-readme.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update-readme.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           FORMATTED_LOC=$(printf "%'d" $LOC)
           
           if ! grep -q "" README.md; then
-            echo "ERROR: Could not find markers in README.md. Aborting to prevent runaway."
+            echo "ERROR: Could not find markers in README.md. Aborting."
             exit 1
           fi
 
@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@ jobs:
           else
             git commit -m "chore: sync code velocity to $FORMATTED_LOC LOC [skip ci]"
             git push http://${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@gitea-http:3000/${{ github.repository }}.git ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          fi