diff --git a/Makefile.rkt b/Makefile.rkt
index 780dfc4..0487f5e 100644
--- a/Makefile.rkt
+++ b/Makefile.rkt
@@ -18,13 +18,15 @@
 
 (target housekeeping
         (displayln "Committing changes for:")
-        (dgit 'status)
-        (displayln "Adding...")
-        (dgit 'add '-A)
-        (displayln "Committing...")
-        (dgit 'commit (git-prompt))
-        (displayln "Pushing...")
-        (dgit 'push)
+        (let ((changes (git 'status)))
+          (when (> (length changes) 0)
+            (dgit 'status)
+            (displayln "Adding...")
+            (dgit 'add '-A)
+            (displayln "Committing...")
+            (dgit 'commit (git-prompt))
+            (displayln "Pushing...")
+            (dgit 'push)))
         )