diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-prs.yml
index 445dd2ac7fd8..06757d3f1942 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-prs.yml
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ jobs:
         
         for pr in open_pulls:
             # Compare PR head with main to see if it's behind
-            comparison = repo.compare(pr.base.ref, pr.head.ref)  # Ensure correct order of base and head
-            if comparison.behind_by > 0:
-                try:
+            try:
+                comparison = repo.compare(pr.base.ref, pr.head.ref)  # Ensure correct order of base and head
+                if comparison.behind_by > 0:
                     # Merge main into the PR branch
                     success = pr.update_branch()
                     assert success, "Branch update failed"
                     print(f"Merged 'master' into PR #{pr.number} ({pr.head.ref}) successfully.")
-                except Exception as e:
-                    print(f"Could not merge 'master' into PR #{pr.number} ({pr.head.ref}): {e}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Could not merge 'master' into PR #{pr.number} ({pr.head.ref}): {e}")
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
         GITHUB_REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}