diff --git a/.github/workflows/commit-sqlx-changes.yml b/.github/workflows/commit-sqlx-changes.yml
index 3f3e7d7d5..e4888f95a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commit-sqlx-changes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commit-sqlx-changes.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
+      - name: Ensure repository is up to date
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin
+          git rebase origin/master
+
       - name: install `just`
         run: sudo snap install --edge --classic just
 
@@ -78,6 +83,6 @@ jobs:
           signoff: false
           delete-branch: true
           branch: update-sqlx-pr-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
-          title: Update SQLX files after \#${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} changes
+          title: Update SQLX files
           body: |
             Following #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} changes, here are the related SQLX files changes.