diff --git a/knope.toml b/knope.toml
index c3baf3c..1d85818 100644
--- a/knope.toml
+++ b/knope.toml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ name = "prepare-release"
 
 [[workflows.steps]]
 type = "PrepareRelease"
+allow_empty = true
 
 [[workflows.steps]]
 type = "Command"