diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-pinned-libs.yml b/.github/workflows/update-pinned-libs.yml
index 58c8461e..53e6628e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-pinned-libs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-pinned-libs.yml
@@ -81,30 +81,44 @@ jobs:
           fi
           echo "Updated ISTIO_VERSION to ${LATEST}"
 
+      - name: Create and push branch with updates
+        if: steps.compare-istio.outputs.needs_update == 'true'
+        run: |
+          BRANCH_NAME="update-pinned-libs-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git checkout -b "$BRANCH_NAME"
+          git add linux/base.Dockerfile
+          git commit -m "Upkeep: Update pinned library versions"
+          git push origin "$BRANCH_NAME"
+          echo "branch=$BRANCH_NAME" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        id: push-branch
+
       - name: Create Pull Request
         if: steps.compare-istio.outputs.needs_update == 'true'
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          commit-message: "chore: update pinned library versions"
-          title: "chore: update pinned library versions"
-          body: |
-            ## Automated Library Version Updates
-            
-            This PR updates the following pinned library versions:
-            
-            ${{ steps.compare-istio.outputs.needs_update == 'true' && format('- **Istio**: `{0}` → `{1}`', steps.current-istio.outputs.version, steps.latest-istio.outputs.version) || '' }}
-            
-            ### Changes
-            - Updated version variables in [linux/base.Dockerfile](linux/base.Dockerfile)
-            
-            ### Release Notes
-            ${{ steps.compare-istio.outputs.needs_update == 'true' && format('- [Istio {0}](https://github.com/istio/istio/releases/tag/{0})', steps.latest-istio.outputs.version) || '' }}
-            
-            ---
-            *This PR was automatically created by the Update Pinned Library Versions workflow.*
-          branch: update-pinned-libs-${{ github.run_number }}
-          delete-branch: true
-          labels: |
-            dependencies
-            automated
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          CURRENT_VERSION="${{ steps.current-istio.outputs.version }}"
+          LATEST_VERSION="${{ steps.latest-istio.outputs.version }}"
+          BRANCH_NAME="${{ steps.push-branch.outputs.branch }}"
+          
+          gh pr create \
+            --title "chore: update pinned library versions" \
+            --body "## Automated Library Version Updates
+          
+          This PR updates the following pinned library versions:
+          
+          - **Istio**: ${CURRENT_VERSION} to ${LATEST_VERSION}
+          
+          ### Changes
+          - Updated version variables in linux/base.Dockerfile
+          
+          ### Release Notes
+          - Istio ${LATEST_VERSION}: https://github.com/istio/istio/releases/tag/${LATEST_VERSION}
+          
+          ---
+          This PR was automatically created by the Update Pinned Library Versions workflow." \
+            --base master \
+            --head "${BRANCH_NAME}" \
+            --label "version_upgrade,automated_pr"
diff --git a/tests/command_list b/tests/command_list
index 3e6fea09..0548f519 100644
--- a/tests/command_list
+++ b/tests/command_list
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ applygnupgdefaults
 apropos
 ar
 arch
-aria_s3_copy
 arp
 arpaname
 arping
@@ -766,34 +765,14 @@ mapfile
 mariadb
 mariadb-access
 mariadb-admin
-mariadb-backup
 mariadb-binlog
 mariadb-check
-mariadb-client-test
-mariadb-client-test-embedded
-mariadb-conv
-mariadb-convert-table-format
-mariadbd-multi
-mariadbd-safe
-mariadbd-safe-helper
 mariadb-dump
-mariadb-dumpslow
-mariadb-embedded
 mariadb-find-rows
-mariadb-fix-extensions
-mariadb-hotcopy
 mariadb-import
-mariadb-install-db
-mariadb-ldb
 mariadb-plugin
-mariadb-secure-installation
-mariadb-setpermission
 mariadb-show
 mariadb-slap
-mariadb-test
-mariadb-test-embedded
-mariadb-tzinfo-to-sql
-mariadb-upgrade
 mariadb-waitpid
 matchpathcon
 mcookie
@@ -850,30 +829,18 @@ mv
 mvn
 mvnDebug
 mvnyjp
-myrocks_hotbackup
 mysql
 mysqlaccess
 mysqladmin
 mysqlbinlog
 mysqlcheck
-mysql_client_test
-mysql_client_test_embedded
-mysql_convert_table_format
 mysqldump
-mysql_embedded
 mysql_find_rows
-mysql_fix_extensions
 mysqlimport
-mysql_ldb
 mysql_plugin
-mysql_setpermission
 mysqlshow
 mysqlslap
-mysqltest
-mysqltest_embedded
-mysql_upgrade
 mysql_waitpid
-mytop
 named-checkzone
 named-compilezone
 named-nzd2nzf
@@ -944,7 +911,6 @@ peekfd
 perl
 perl5.38.2
 perldoc
-perror
 pfbtops
 pg_amcheck
 pg_archivecleanup
@@ -1199,7 +1165,6 @@ ssh-agent
 ssh-copy-id
 ssh-keygen
 ssh-keyscan
-sst_dump
 start-puppet-agent
 stat
 stdbuf