diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-git-apply.yaml b/.github/workflows/check-git-apply.yaml
index 2b7a1b5a..5b8d0aa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-git-apply.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-git-apply.yaml
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m $VERSION
           git tag -a $VERSION -m $VERSION
 
+          git add -f v8
+          git commit -m ":NOEXPORT: v8"
+
       - name: Apply patches ${{ github.event.inputs.rtag }}
         run: |
           export HOME=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE