diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8955e98f..f334a3c0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ git-commit: GITHUB_TOKEN?=
 git-commit: ## commit outstading git changes and push to remote
 	@git config --global user.name "GitHub Actions"
 	@git config --global user.email "actions@users.noreply.github.com"
-	@git remote add publisher https://$(GITHUB_TOKEN)@github.com/$(GITHUB_REPOSITORY).git
 
 	@cd $(LOCAL_PATH) && \
+		git remote add publisher https://$(GITHUB_TOKEN)@github.com/$(GITHUB_REPOSITORY).git
 		git checkout master && \
 		git add -A -- . && \
 		git commit -m "[ci skip] Automated publish for $(GITHUB_SHA)" || exit 0 && \