diff --git a/__tests__/github.test.itg.ts b/__tests__/github.test.itg.ts
index 20858dec..5c3642ea 100644
--- a/__tests__/github.test.itg.ts
+++ b/__tests__/github.test.itg.ts
@@ -248,6 +248,52 @@ maybe('writeBuildSummary', () => {
       }
     });
   });
+
+  it('without build record', async () => {
+    const startedTime = new Date();
+    const buildx = new Buildx();
+    const build = new Build({buildx: buildx});
+
+    fs.mkdirSync(tmpDir, {recursive: true});
+    await expect(
+      (async () => {
+        // prettier-ignore
+        const buildCmd = await buildx.getCommand([
+          '--builder', process.env.CTN_BUILDER_NAME ?? 'default',
+          'build',
+          '-f', path.join(fixturesDir, 'hello.Dockerfile'),
+          fixturesDir,
+          '--metadata-file', build.getMetadataFilePath()
+        ]);
+        await Exec.exec(buildCmd.command, buildCmd.args);
+      })()
+    ).resolves.not.toThrow();
+
+    const refs = Buildx.refs({
+      dir: Buildx.refsDir,
+      builderName: process.env.CTN_BUILDER_NAME ?? 'default',
+      since: startedTime
+    });
+    expect(refs).toBeDefined();
+    expect(Object.keys(refs).length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    const history = new History({buildx: buildx});
+    const exportRes = await history.export({
+      refs: [Object.keys(refs)[0] ?? '']
+    });
+    expect(exportRes).toBeDefined();
+    expect(exportRes?.dockerbuildFilename).toBeDefined();
+    expect(exportRes?.dockerbuildSize).toBeDefined();
+    expect(exportRes?.summaries).toBeDefined();
+
+    await GitHub.writeBuildSummary({
+      exportRes: exportRes,
+      inputs: {
+        context: fixturesDir,
+        file: path.join(fixturesDir, 'hello.Dockerfile')
+      }
+    });
+  });
 });
 
 maybe('annotateBuildWarnings', () => {
diff --git a/src/github.ts b/src/github.ts
index 446856d6..68ad070e 100644
--- a/src/github.ts
+++ b/src/github.ts
@@ -226,18 +226,19 @@ export class GitHub {
 
     const refsSize = Object.keys(opts.exportRes.refs).length;
 
-    // we just need the last two parts of the URL as they are always relative
-    // to the workflow run URL otherwise URL could be broken if GitHub
-    // repository name is part of a secret value used in the workflow. e.g.:
-    //  artifact: https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/actions/runs/9552208295/artifacts/1609622746
-    //  workflow: https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/actions/runs/9552208295
-    // https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/issues/367
-    const artifactRelativeURL = `./${GitHub.runId}/${opts.uploadRes.url.split('/').slice(-2).join('/')}`;
-
-    // prettier-ignore
-    const sum = core.summary
-      .addHeading('Docker Build summary', 2)
-      .addRaw(`<p>`)
+    const sum = core.summary.addHeading('Docker Build summary', 2);
+
+    if (opts.uploadRes) {
+      // we just need the last two parts of the URL as they are always relative
+      // to the workflow run URL otherwise URL could be broken if GitHub
+      // repository name is part of a secret value used in the workflow. e.g.:
+      //  artifact: https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/actions/runs/9552208295/artifacts/1609622746
+      //  workflow: https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/actions/runs/9552208295
+      // https://github.com/docker/actions-toolkit/issues/367
+      const artifactRelativeURL = `./${GitHub.runId}/${opts.uploadRes.url.split('/').slice(-2).join('/')}`;
+
+      // prettier-ignore
+      sum.addRaw(`<p>`)
         .addRaw(`For a detailed look at the build, download the following build record archive and import it into Docker Desktop's Builds view. `)
         .addBreak()
         .addRaw(`Build records include details such as timing, dependencies, results, logs, traces, and other information about a build. `)
@@ -245,11 +246,17 @@ export class GitHub {
       .addRaw('</p>')
       .addRaw(`<p>`)
         .addRaw(`:arrow_down: ${addLink(`<strong>${Util.stringToUnicodeEntities(opts.uploadRes.filename)}</strong>`, artifactRelativeURL)} (${Util.formatFileSize(opts.uploadRes.size)} - includes <strong>${refsSize} build record${refsSize > 1 ? 's' : ''}</strong>)`)
-      .addRaw(`</p>`)
-      .addRaw(`<p>`)
-        .addRaw(`Find this useful? `)
-        .addRaw(addLink('Let us know', 'https://docs.docker.com/feedback/gha-build-summary'))
-      .addRaw('</p>');
+      .addRaw(`</p>`);
+    } else {
+      // prettier-ignore
+      sum.addRaw(`<p>`)
+          .addRaw(`The table below provides a quick summary of your build. For more detailed information about your build, including timing, dependencies, results, logs, traces, and other information, consider enabling the upload of the build record.`)
+          .addRaw(addLink('Learn more', 'https://www.docker.com/blog/new-beta-feature-deep-dive-into-github-actions-docker-builds-with-docker-desktop/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=actions'))
+        .addRaw(`</p>`);
+    }
+
+    // Feedback survey
+    sum.addRaw(`<p>`).addRaw(`Find this useful? `).addRaw(addLink('Let us know', 'https://docs.docker.com/feedback/gha-build-summary')).addRaw('</p>');
 
     // Preview
     sum.addRaw('<p>');
diff --git a/src/types/github.ts b/src/types/github.ts
index 7232f590..e1449178 100644
--- a/src/types/github.ts
+++ b/src/types/github.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export interface UploadArtifactResponse {
 
 export interface BuildSummaryOpts {
   exportRes: ExportRecordResponse;
-  uploadRes: UploadArtifactResponse;
+  uploadRes?: UploadArtifactResponse;
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   inputs?: any;
   bakeDefinition?: BakeDefinition;