diff --git a/.github/workflows/aube-update.yml b/.github/workflows/aube-update.yml
index 3ddda91..4714c2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aube-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aube-update.yml
@@ -42,13 +42,25 @@ jobs:
         run: mise run test
 
       - name: Create pull request
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@271a8d4a0803a34955dd159102031f8e62f55259 # v7
-        with:
-          commit-message: 'chore(deps): update npm dependencies'
-          title: 'chore(deps): update npm dependencies'
-          body: |
-            Weekly automated dependency update via aube.
-
-            Requires manual review for allowBuilds changes and security advisories.
-          branch: chore/aube-deps-update
-          delete-branch: true
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          set -e
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git checkout -B chore/aube-deps-update
+          git add .
+          if git diff --staged --quiet; then
+            echo "No changes detected, skipping PR creation"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          git commit -m 'chore(deps): update npm dependencies'
+          git push origin chore/aube-deps-update --force
+          gh pr create \
+            --title 'chore(deps): update npm dependencies' \
+            --body 'Weekly automated dependency update via aube.
+
+          Requires manual review for allowBuilds changes and security advisories.' \
+            --head chore/aube-deps-update \
+            --base main \
+          || echo "PR creation skipped or already exists"