diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index f1636d8..fb93e92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Compare the expected and actual dist/ directories
         run: |
-          if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol dist/ | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
+          if ! git diff --ignore-space-at-eol --exit-code --quiet dist/; then
             echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build.  See status below:"
             git diff
             exit 1
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6133b8e..ca16718 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ steps:
   - name: Verify generated types match Postgres schema
     run: |
       supabase gen types typescript --local > schema.gen.ts
-      if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol schema.gen.ts | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
+      if ! git diff --ignore-space-at-eol --exit-code --quiet schema.gen.ts; then
         echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build. See status below:"
         git diff
         exit 1