diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
index e9401a00e..8fff0000f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
@@ -118,8 +118,10 @@ jobs:
               | while read cmd; do echo "$cmd" | sh; done || true
           done
 
-          echo ">> Update repository cache ..."
-          helm repo update
+          if helm repo list | tail +2 | read -r; then
+            echo ">> Update repository cache ..."
+            helm repo update
+          fi
 
           echo "----"