diff --git a/cmd/pkgdashcli/main.go b/cmd/pkgdashcli/main.go
index 739b91e..181479e 100644
--- a/cmd/pkgdashcli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/pkgdashcli/main.go
@@ -259,6 +259,10 @@ func Execute(ctx context.Context, gitSource source.SourceControl, mvs map[string
 				logger.Debugf(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("Start update %s from %s to %s", path, mod.Module.Version, mod.Version))
 				err := gitSource.RequestOpen(ctx, branch, path, mod)
 				if err != nil {
+					if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "already exists") {
+						logger.Debugf(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("skip %s, branch already exists"), path)
+						continue
+					}
 					logger.Fatal(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("failed to create pr: %v", err))
 				}
 				logger.Debugf(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("Update successful for %s", path))
@@ -270,9 +274,6 @@ func Execute(ctx context.Context, gitSource source.SourceControl, mvs map[string
 			logger.Debugf(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("Start close for %s", path))
 			for _, branch := range cfg.Branches {
 				if err := gitSource.RequestClose(ctx, branch, path); err != nil {
-					if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "already exists") {
-						continue
-					}
 					logger.Fatal(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("failed to close pr: %v", err))
 				}
 			}