diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/pr-validation.yml b/.gitea/workflows/pr-validation.yml
index 223d3a7..48ad237 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/pr-validation.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/pr-validation.yml
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage badge
         id: badge
-        if: ${{ always() }}
+        if: ${{ always() && hashFiles('coverage.out') != '' }}
         uses: https://git.hrafn.xyz/aether/vociferate/coverage-badge@v1.1.0
         with:
           artefact-bucket-name: ${{ vars.ARTEFACT_BUCKET_NAME }}