diff --git a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/CHANGELOG.md b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
index a35f4c4def6..fc5bd718eb2 100644
--- a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Release
 
+## 2025-12-19 - 0.9.6
+
+- Fixed a file accessing issue while the generation configuration is not enabled for .NET
+
 ## 2025-12-18 - 0.9.5
 
 - Override 'generateFromTypeSpec' value by the result in 'generateOutput.json' for .NET
diff --git a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package-lock.json b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package-lock.json
index c664d1a978f..ac2ccf2262d 100644
--- a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package-lock.json
+++ b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@azure-tools/spec-gen-sdk",
-  "version": "0.9.5",
+  "version": "0.9.6",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@azure-tools/spec-gen-sdk",
-      "version": "0.9.5",
+      "version": "0.9.6",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "ajv": "^6.12.6",
diff --git a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package.json b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package.json
index ee14f1069d6..eadf8274f38 100644
--- a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package.json
+++ b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "email": "azsdkteam@microsoft.com",
     "url": "https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-tools"
   },
-  "version": "0.9.5",
+  "version": "0.9.6",
   "description": "A TypeScript implementation of the API specification to SDK tool",
   "tags": [
     "spec-gen-sdk"
diff --git a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/src/automation/reportStatus.ts b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/src/automation/reportStatus.ts
index 619e584eef0..f434abb7bca 100644
--- a/tools/spec-gen-sdk/src/automation/reportStatus.ts
+++ b/tools/spec-gen-sdk/src/automation/reportStatus.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { vsoAddAttachment, vsoLogError, vsoLogWarning } from './logging';
 import { ExecutionReport, PackageReport } from '../types/ExecutionReport';
 import { deleteTmpJsonFile, readTmpJsonFile, writeTmpJsonFile } from '../utils/fsUtils';
 import { marked } from "marked";
-import { externalError, toolError, toolWarning } from '../utils/messageUtils';
+import { toolError, toolWarning } from '../utils/messageUtils';
 import { FailureType, WorkflowContext } from '../types/Workflow';
 import { setFailureType } from '../utils/workflowUtils';
 import { commentDetailView, renderHandlebarTemplate } from '../utils/reportStatusUtils';
@@ -83,16 +83,16 @@ export const generateReport = (context: WorkflowContext) => {
   }
 
   // for .NET SDK in spec PR scenario, override generateFromTypeSpec by the value returned from the .NET automation script
-  if (context.config.sdkName.includes('net') && context.config.runMode === 'spec-pull-request') {
+  if (context.config.sdkName.includes('net') &&
+      context.config.runMode === 'spec-pull-request' &&
+      fs.existsSync(path.join(context.tmpFolder, 'generateOutput.json'))) {
     generateFromTypeSpec = false;
     const generateOutputJson = readTmpJsonFile(context, 'generateOutput.json');
-    if (generateOutputJson === undefined) {
-      message = externalError('Failed to read generateOutput.json. Please check if the generate script is configured correctly.');
-      throw new Error(message);
-    }
-    const generateOutput = getGenerateOutput(generateOutputJson);
-    if (generateOutput?.packages?.[0]?.typespecProject) {
-      generateFromTypeSpec = true;
+    if (generateOutputJson !== undefined) {
+      const generateOutput = getGenerateOutput(generateOutputJson);
+      if (generateOutput?.packages?.[0]?.typespecProject) {
+        generateFromTypeSpec = true;
+      }
     }
   }