diff --git a/ci.jsonnet b/ci.jsonnet
index a05368b8a5b..fd1bb2c48f1 100644
--- a/ci.jsonnet
+++ b/ci.jsonnet
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ local part_definitions = {
         ["git", "checkout", "-b", "$TRUFFLERUBY_BRANCH"],
         ["git", "config", "--local", "user.email", "you@example.com"],
         ["git", "config", "--local", "user.name", "Retag MRI tests"],
+        ["git", "add", "."],
         ["git", "commit", "-a", "-m", "Retag MRI tests"],
         ["git", "remote", "-v"],
         ["git", "push", "-f", "origin", "HEAD"],