diff --git a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
index 55a485b25..acf57f058 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
@@ -56,5 +56,5 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Fail on format changes
       run: |
-        git status --porcelain
-        if [[ `git status --porcelain` ]]; then echo "detected format changes!" & exit 1; fi
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+        git ls-files -m
+        if [[ `git ls-files -m` ]]; then echo "Detected formatting errors!" & exit 1; fi
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