diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index e567302..2bc1047 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: |
-          git add -N .
+          git add -N dist/
           if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol dist/ | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
             echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build.  See status below:"
             git diff --ignore-space-at-eol dist/