diff --git a/util/github.ts b/util/github.ts
index 8f9c3bc..b14252b 100644
--- a/util/github.ts
+++ b/util/github.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export interface GitPerson {
   date?: string;
 }
 
-await load({ export: true });
+await load({ export: true, allowEmptyValues: true });
 
 const GH_OWNER = globalThis.Deno?.env.get("GH_OWNER") ?? "ts-why";
 const GH_REPO = globalThis.Deno?.env.get("GH_REPO") ?? "tswhy";