diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-pr.yml
index 0d2679a..2fce8e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-pr.yml
@@ -23,13 +23,18 @@ jobs:
 
           if [ -n "$EXISTING_PR" ]; then
             echo "PR #$EXISTING_PR already exists — new commits will appear automatically"
-          else
-            echo "Creating new PR: master → main"
-            gh pr create \
-              --base main \
-              --head master \
-              --title "Sync: master → main" \
-              --body "Automated PR to sync master branch changes to main.
-
-          This PR was created automatically and will be merged once CI checks pass."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          echo "Creating new PR: master → main"
+          if gh pr create \
+            --base main \
+            --head master \
+            --title "Sync: master → main" \
+            --body "Automated PR to sync master branch changes to main.
+
+          This PR was created automatically and will be merged once CI checks pass."; then
+            echo "PR created successfully"
+          else
+            echo "PR creation skipped (branches may already be in sync)"
           fi