diff --git a/scripts/read-cliff-version.sh b/scripts/read-cliff-version.sh
index c9a4df7..e8b4989 100755
--- a/scripts/read-cliff-version.sh
+++ b/scripts/read-cliff-version.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ CLIFF_TOML="${1:-cliff.toml}"
 
 if [[ ! -f "$CLIFF_TOML" ]]; then
   echo "❌ File not found: $CLIFF_TOML" >&2
-  echo "version=" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
   exit 0
 fi