diff --git a/src/deploy-runs/jenkins-sync-scheduler.service.ts b/src/deploy-runs/jenkins-sync-scheduler.service.ts
index 7371118..31249db 100644
--- a/src/deploy-runs/jenkins-sync-scheduler.service.ts
+++ b/src/deploy-runs/jenkins-sync-scheduler.service.ts
@@ -186,6 +186,14 @@ export class JenkinsSyncSchedulerService
 
     try {
       const summary = await this.deployRunsService.syncJenkinsRuns();
+      const hasObservableWork =
+        summary.totalCandidates > 0 ||
+        summary.syncedRuns.length > 0 ||
+        summary.failedRuns.length > 0;
+
+      if (!hasObservableWork) {
+        return;
+      }
 
       await this.auditService.record({
         action: 'JENKINS_AUTO_SYNC_TICK_COMPLETED',