diff --git a/Release.gitlab-ci.yml b/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
index dd683ca..840515b 100644
--- a/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/Release.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@ handle_mr:
       -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
       --data "${BODY}" \
         "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/repository/files/CHANGELOG%2Emd"
+    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+      curl -s -X POST \
+        -H "Authorization: Bearer ${UNBOUND_RELEASE_TOKEN}" \
+        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+        --data "${BODY}" \
+          "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/${CI_PROJECT_ID}/repository/files/CHANGELOG%2Emd"
+    fi
     if [ -n "${MR}" ]; then
       echo "Updating existing MR"
       echo "Rebasing branch"