diff --git a/scripts/release/steps/update-dependents-count.js b/scripts/release/steps/update-dependents-count.js
index 41a09450c..1167c8182 100644
--- a/scripts/release/steps/update-dependents-count.js
+++ b/scripts/release/steps/update-dependents-count.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 const chalk = require("chalk");
 const fetch = require("node-fetch");
+const execa = require("execa");
 const { logPromise, processFile } = require("../utils");
 
 async function update() {
@@ -51,6 +52,24 @@ async function update() {
         `$1${formatNumber(dependentsCountGithub)}$3`
       )
   );
+
+  const isUpdated = await logPromise(
+    "Checking if dependents count has been updated",
+    execa("git", ["diff", "--name-only"]).then(
+      ({ stdout }) => stdout === "website/pages/en/index.js"
+    )
+  );
+
+  if (isUpdated) {
+    logPromise(
+      "Committing and pushing to remote",
+      (async () => {
+        await execa("git", ["add", "."]);
+        await execa("git", ["commit", "-m", "Update dependents count"]);
+        await execa("git", ["push"]);
+      })()
+    );
+  }
 }
 
 function formatNumber(value) {