diff --git a/src/git.ts b/src/git.ts
index 8f2b9fc..a637130 100644
--- a/src/git.ts
+++ b/src/git.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export async function getGitStatus(cwd?: string): Promise<GitStatus | null> {
     try {
       const { stdout: statusOut } = await execFileAsync(
         'git',
-        ['status', '--porcelain'],
+        ['status', '--porcelain', '--no-optional-locks'],
         { cwd, timeout: 1000, encoding: 'utf8' }
       );
       isDirty = statusOut.trim().length > 0;