diff --git a/git-checkout.sh b/git-checkout.sh
index bd7f007307..d99688fbf2 100755
--- a/git-checkout.sh
+++ b/git-checkout.sh
@@ -164,6 +164,9 @@ else
 	esac
 	exit 0
     )
+    saved_err=$?
+    git diff-files --name-status
+    (exit $saved_err)
 fi
 
 #