diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 210513f..9d6c5ac 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ tasks {
     val gitIsDirty by creating(Exec::class) {
         description = "Fails if git has uncommitted changes."
         group = "verification"
-        dependsOn(gitRefreshIndex)
-        commandLine("git", "diff-index", "--quiet", "HEAD", "--")
+        //dependsOn(gitRefreshIndex)
+        commandLine("git", "update-index", "--refresh").isIgnoreExitValue = true
+        commandLine("git", "diff-index", "--quiet", "HEAD", "--").isIgnoreExitValue = false
     }
 
     val gitTag by creating(Exec::class) {