diff --git a/.github/workflows/actions/update-reference-screenshots/action.yml b/.github/workflows/actions/update-reference-screenshots/action.yml
index 47f3737325..52ac254169 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/actions/update-reference-screenshots/action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/actions/update-reference-screenshots/action.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@ runs:
       run: |
         git config user.name ionitron
         git config user.email hi@ionicframework.com
-        git add src/\*.png --force
+
+        # This adds an empty entry for new
+        # screenshot files so we can track them with
+        # git diff
+        git add src/\*.png --force -N
 
         if git diff --exit-code; then
           echo -e "\033[1;31m⚠️ Error: No new screenshots generated ⚠️\033[0m"
@@ -42,6 +46,9 @@ runs:
           echo -e "\033[1;31mMake sure you have pushed any code changes that would result in visual diffs.\033[0m"
           exit 1
         else
+          # This actually adds the contents
+          # of the screenshots (including new ones)
+          git add src/\*.png --force
           git commit -m "chore(): add updated snapshots"
           git push
         fi