diff --git a/.github/helper/update_pot_file.sh b/.github/helper/update_pot_file.sh
index 6a472f9f93..aa9768fa9f 100644
--- a/.github/helper/update_pot_file.sh
+++ b/.github/helper/update_pot_file.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ branch_name="pot_${BASE_BRANCH}_${isodate}"
 git checkout -b "${branch_name}"
 
 echo "Commiting changes..."
-git add .
+git add frappe/locale/main.pot
 git commit -m "chore: update POT file"
 
 gh auth setup-git