diff --git a/.github/workflows/config_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/config_sync.yml
index bcd53e8..916ad6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/config_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/config_sync.yml
@@ -29,11 +29,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check for changes
         id: changes
         run: |
-          git status
-          if git status --porcelain | grep -q .; then
-            echo "has_changes=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          else
+          if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
             echo "has_changes=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "has_changes=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
       - name: Commit changes