diff --git a/llvm/utils/git/code-format-helper.py b/llvm/utils/git/code-format-helper.py
index 7a5311d668f79..6f809c5977c75 100755
--- a/llvm/utils/git/code-format-helper.py
+++ b/llvm/utils/git/code-format-helper.py
@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ def run(self, changed_files: List[str], args: FormatArgs) -> bool:
                 f":warning: The {self.friendly_name} failed without printing "
                 "a diff. Check the logs for stderr output. :warning:"
             )
-            self.update_pr(comment_text, args, create_new=False)
+            if should_update_gh:
+                self.update_pr(comment_text, args, create_new=False)
             return False