diff --git a/.github/workflows/apply_spotless.yml b/.github/workflows/apply_spotless.yml
index db01dad5..b322e467 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/apply_spotless.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/apply_spotless.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
       with:
         commit_message: Apply Spotless
+        create_branch: true
 
     - name: Run spotlessApply for Wear
       run: ./gradlew :wear:spotlessApply --init-script gradle/init.gradle.kts --no-configuration-cache --stacktrace