diff --git a/.github/workflows/google-fonts.yml b/.github/workflows/google-fonts.yml
index 4d36120c6df4..72bd8a5a26c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/google-fonts.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/google-fonts.yml
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check for changes
         id: changes-check
         run: |
-          if git diff --stat --exit-code
-          then
+          if [[ -z $(git status --porcelain) ]]; then
             echo "changes=false" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           else
             echo "changes=true" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"