diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index 8c4a098..5c4bd8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compare Directories
         id: diff
         run: |
+          if [ ! -d dist/ ]; then
+            echo "Expected dist/ directory does not exist.  See status below:"
+            ls -la ./
+            exit 1
+          fi
           if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol --text dist/ | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
             echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build. See status below:"
             git diff --ignore-space-at-eol --text dist/