diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/go-test.yaml
index 1676b208..619f55d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-test.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,17 @@ jobs:
         id: go
       - name: Check out code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Check uncommitted file changes
+        run: |
+          make generate manifests
+          clean=$(git status --porcelain)
+          if [[ -z "$clean" ]]; then
+              echo "Empty git status --porcelain: $clean"
+          else
+              echo "Uncommitted file changes detected: $clean"
+              git diff
+              exit 1
+          fi
       - name: Run make test
         run: |
           make test