diff --git a/.github/workflows/haddocks.yaml b/.github/workflows/haddocks.yaml
index 3cf77312c5..213fc977ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/haddocks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/haddocks.yaml
@@ -91,11 +91,8 @@ jobs:
           # Erase any stale files
           cd "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"/haddocks
           rm -rf ./*
+          git checkout --orphan an-empty-branch
           cp -r "${docs_root}"/* "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"/haddocks
-          if [[ -z "$(git status --porcelain)" ]]; then
-            echo No changes.
-          else
-            git add .
-            git commit -m "Regenerated haddocks based on ${GITHUB_SHA}"
-            git push --force origin haddocks
-          fi
+          git add .
+          git commit -m "Regenerated haddocks based on ${GITHUB_SHA}"
+          git push --force origin haddocks