diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fd121749..4bd8d9fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -148,27 +148,28 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check Server Version
         run: |
+          CARGO_VERSION="${{ needs.get-next-version.outputs.new-release-version }}"
+
           git checkout client-server
           git config --global user.name 'github-actions[bot]'
           git config --global user.email 'github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com'
           git add Cargo.toml Cargo.lock
-          git commit -m "build: bump project version to $CARGO_VERSION [skip ci]"
+          git commit -m "build: bump project version to $CARGO_VERSION [skip ci]" || echo "nothing to commit"
 
           changes=$(git diff --name-only $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)..HEAD -- src/)
 
           if [ -n "$changes" ]; then
-            CARGO_VERSION="${{ needs.get-next-version.outputs.new-release-version }}"
             SERVER_VERSION=$(cat .github/server-version.txt | tr -d '\n')
             if [ "$CARGO_VERSION" != "$SERVER_VERSION" ]; then
               echo "Server version needs to be updated"
               echo "$CARGO_VERSION" > .github/server-version.txt
               
               git add .github/server-version.txt
-              git commit -m "chore: update server version to $CARGO_VERSION [skip ci]"
+              git commit -m "chore: update server version to $CARGO_VERSION [skip ci]" || echo "nothing to commit"
             fi
           fi
 
-          git push
+          git push || echo "nothing to commit"
 
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ jobs:
           npm install -g @semantic-release/changelog
           npm install -g @semantic-release/git
           npm install -g @semantic-release/github
+          npm install -g @semantic-release/exec
           npm install -g @semantic-release-cargo/semantic-release-cargo
           npx semantic-release --repository-url https://github.com/vyfor/cord.nvim
 
@@ -234,4 +236,4 @@ jobs:
             Cord offers a wide range of customization options allowing you to create custom and dynamic experiences that adapt to your needs.
             The possibilities are endless, and the only limit is your creativity!
         env:
-          LUAROCKS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.LUAROCKS_API_KEY }}
\ No newline at end of file
+          LUAROCKS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.LUAROCKS_API_KEY }}
diff --git a/.releaserc.js b/.releaserc.js
index a1012f42..c42e5bb5 100644
--- a/.releaserc.js
+++ b/.releaserc.js
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ module.exports = {
         "message": "chore(release): ${nextRelease.version} [skip ci]\n\n${nextRelease.notes}"
       }
     ],
-    ["@semantic-release-cargo/semantic-release-cargo"],
     [
       "@semantic-release/exec",
       {