diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yml b/.github/workflows/go.yml
index 6cad9b335c..d1d1e1d920 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         go mod tidy
         go mod vendor
         go mod verify
-        git diff --exit-code
+        test -z "$(git status --porcelain)" || (echo "please run 'go mod tidy && go mod vendor', and submit your changes"; exit 1)
 
     - name: Build
       run: make