diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index fa504c5e737..5c02e3c114e 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def cmd_add(self, args):
                     self.io.tool_output(f"Added {matched_file} to the chat")
                     added_fnames.append(matched_file)
 
-        if self.coder.repo and git_added:
+        if self.coder.repo and git_added and self.coder.auto_commits:
             git_added = " ".join(git_added)
             commit_message = f"aider: Added {git_added}"
             self.coder.repo.commit(message=commit_message)