diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af21a9c7..3ab5bf8e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -262,6 +262,13 @@ jobs:
 | ------ | ----------- |
 | pr_branch | The name of the branch used for the pull request |
 
+**Remarks** Please consider following edge cases
+
+* **pr_branch**
+  * If PR branch already exists (e.g. after a 2nd run) the action won't update the branch but will still output the branch name
+  * If the remote repository already contains the source repository changes the action will exit and the output variable will be undefined
+  * If there are no changes the action will exit and the output variable will be undefined
+
 ### Docker
 
 There are docker images available. Please checkout [How to use docker](docs/DOCKER.md) for details.
diff --git a/src/sync_template.sh b/src/sync_template.sh
index 8f5f815a..a474dd38 100644
--- a/src/sync_template.sh
+++ b/src/sync_template.sh
@@ -48,11 +48,24 @@ debug "new Git HASH ${NEW_TEMPLATE_GIT_HASH}"
 
 echo "::group::Check new changes"
 
+function set_github_action_outputs() {
+  echo "::group::set gh action outputs"
+  if [[ -z "${GITHUB_RUN_ID}" ]]; then
+    info "env var 'GITHUB_RUN_ID' is empty -> no github action workflow"
+  else
+    # https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-commands-for-github-actions#setting-an-output-parameter
+    echo "pr_branch=${NEW_BRANCH}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+  fi
+  echo "::endgroup::"
+}
+
+
 function check_branch_remote_existing() {
   git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${NEW_BRANCH}" || BRANCH_DOES_NOT_EXIST=true
 
   if [[ "${BRANCH_DOES_NOT_EXIST}" != true ]]; then
     warn "Git branch '${NEW_BRANCH}' exists in the remote repository"
+    set_github_action_outputs
     exit 0
   fi
 }
@@ -240,15 +253,4 @@ fi
 
 echo "::endgroup::"
 
-function set_github_action_outputs() {
-  echo "::group::set gh action outputs"
-  if [[ -z "${GITHUB_RUN_ID}" ]]; then
-    info "env var 'GITHUB_RUN_ID' is empty -> no github action workflow"
-  else
-    # https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-commands-for-github-actions#setting-an-output-parameter
-    echo "pr_branch=${NEW_BRANCH}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-  fi
-  echo "::endgroup::"
-}
-
 set_github_action_outputs