diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index c2c78351..71a97c1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol dist/ | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
             echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build.  See status below:"
-            git diff --name-status
+            git diff > test.patch
             exit 1
           fi
         id: diff