diff --git a/hackfoldrs.py b/hackfoldrs.py
index 8c39535..00df957 100644
--- a/hackfoldrs.py
+++ b/hackfoldrs.py
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ def copy_to_repo(self):
     def commit_push(self):
         if not self.repo:
             raise 'NoRepoError'
+        elif len(self.repo.index.diff(None)) == 0:
+            logging.info('nothing to commit')
+            return
 
         logging.info('git add .')
         self.repo.index.add('*')