diff --git a/modules/jenkins/files/slave_scripts/propose_requirements_update.sh b/modules/jenkins/files/slave_scripts/propose_requirements_update.sh
index ec6b4a72fa..6f41156723 100755
--- a/modules/jenkins/files/slave_scripts/propose_requirements_update.sh
+++ b/modules/jenkins/files/slave_scripts/propose_requirements_update.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ EOF
     python update.py $PROJECT_DIR
 
     pushd $PROJECT_DIR
-    if ! git diff --quiet ; then
+    if ! git diff --exit-code HEAD ; then
         # Commit and review
         git_args="-a -F-"
         if [ -n "$change_id" ] ; then