diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/update_contributors.yml
index 36e4aa530..c4cdaa258 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_contributors.yml
@@ -30,5 +30,6 @@ jobs:
           git diff
           git config --global user.email "actions@github.com"
           git config --global user.name "GitHub Actions"
+          git add CONTRIBUTORS.json
           git commit -am "Update CONTRIBUTORS.md" || exit 0
           git push