diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
index e93954b7b..f51684fc4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ jobs:
           git config user.email "gitea-bot@alexlebens.net"
 
           echo ">> Checking if PR branch exists ..."
+          set e+
           git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${BRANCH_NAME}" > /dev/null 2>&1
+          set e-
 
           if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
             echo ">> Branch '${BRANCH_NAME}' exists, pulling changes ..."