diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-geojson.yml b/.github/workflows/update-geojson.yml
index 445d35a..b40abce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-geojson.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-geojson.yml
@@ -23,12 +23,10 @@ jobs:
       # Commit the updated file to the repository
       - name: Commit and push changes
         run: |
-          git pull
           git config --global user.name "GitHub Actions"
           git config --global user.email "actions@github.com"
-          git add data/aba_alert.json
-          git add data/life_needs_alert.json
-          git add data/year_needs_alert.json
+          git pull --rebase origin main || echo "No changes to rebase"
+          git add data/aba_alert.json data/life_needs_alert.json data/year_needs_alert.json
           git commit -m "Update GeoJSON file" || echo "No changes to commit"
           git push