diff --git a/.github/workflows/pocketbase-typegen.yml b/.github/workflows/pocketbase-typegen.yml
index f656967..1dd0c99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pocketbase-typegen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pocketbase-typegen.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Generate pocketbase types
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
+      # https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/25280
       commit_changes: ${{ steps.check_changes.outputs.commit_changes }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -33,9 +34,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check for changes
         id: check_changes
-        # https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/25280
         run: |
-          if git diff --quiet; then
+          # https://stackoverflow.com/a/62213712
+          if [ $(git status --porcelain | wc -l ) -gt 0 ]; then
             echo 'commit_changes=true' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
             echo 'commit_changes=false' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT