diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index c9ded13..b6f946d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ jobs:
           git config user.name "${GITHUB_ACTOR}"
           git config user.email "${GITHUB_ACTOR}@users.noreply.github.com"
           git add --all
-          git commit -m "Automated merge" || echo "Nothing to commit"
+          git commit --allow-empty -m "Automated merge"
           git push -f origin main
diff --git a/tags/licence_type.yml b/tags/licence_type.yml
index 3e771bb..2a7fb0d 100644
--- a/tags/licence_type.yml
+++ b/tags/licence_type.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ proprietary:
   - QChem
   - GOLD
   - VASP
-  - VASP2