diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cb20cfe6..492336df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ jobs:
         id: stage_files
         run: |
           git add tests
-          git diff --cached --quiet && echo "No changes to commit" && exit 0
+          git diff --cached --quiet tests && echo "No changes to commit" && exit 0
           git config user.email "github-actions@github.com"
           git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
           git commit -m "Add new cassettes"
           TIMESTAMP_COMMIT=$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S) # generate a timestamp
-          echo "TIMESTAMP_COMMIT=TIMESTAMP_COMMIT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "TIMESTAMP_COMMIT=$TIMESTAMP_COMMIT" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       
 
       - name: Create PR