diff --git a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
index 1f7a7a0..b5beec9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
@@ -219,8 +219,7 @@ jobs:
 
           Write-Warning "Failed to auto-merge: $($_.Exception.Message)"
 
-          # Reset only if a commit was made (check if HEAD moved)
-          $headBeforeReset = git rev-parse HEAD
+          # Reset the commit if one was made
           if ($commitResult) {
             git reset --hard HEAD~1
           }