diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 59d9e173e2..03475f49cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
   bump-changelog:
     name: Bump changelog on release
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags')
-    needs: [pypi-publish, upload-zipapp]
+    # needs: [pypi-publish, upload-zipapp]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -135,11 +135,19 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Extract release tag
         run: echo "RELEASE_VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/*/}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Create pull request branch
+        run: git switch -c "bump-changelog-for-${RELEASE_VERSION}"
       - name: Update changelog
         run: echo -e "## dev\n\n## $RELEASE_VERSION\n$(tail -n +2 CHANGELOG.md)" > CHANGELOG.md
       - name: Commit and push change
         run: |
-          git config --global user.name 'chrysle'
-          git config --global user.email '96722107+chrysle@users.noreply.github.com'
+          git config --global user.name 'GitHub Actions'
+          git config --global user.email 'gh-action@users.noreply.github.com'
           git commit -am "Bump changelog for $RELEASE_VERSION"
-          git push origin HEAD:main
+          git push origin "bump-changelog-for-${RELEASE_VERSION}"
+      - name: Create pull request
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin
+          gh pr create --base main --fill
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}