diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 198baaa..e857f04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Ensure all files were formatted as per gofmt
       run: |
-        gofmt -l $(find . -name '*.go') >/dev/null
+        [ "$(gofmt -l $(find . -name '*.go'))" = "" ]
 
     - name: run tests
       run: go test ./...