diff --git a/.github/workflows/basic.yml b/.github/workflows/basic.yml
index 42c7e5403..6139919b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/basic.yml
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: 'scripts/copy_from_upstream'
         run: |
           python3 copy_from_upstream.py -d copy && \
-          git status && \
+          git status --porcelain && \
           test -z "$(git status --porcelain)"
       - name: Verify copy_from_upstream state after libjade
         working-directory: 'scripts/copy_from_upstream'
         run: |
           python3 copy_from_upstream.py -d libjade && \
-          git status && \
+          git status --porcelain && \
           test -z "$(git status --porcelain)"
 
   buildcheck: