diff --git a/.github/workflows/checkin.yml b/.github/workflows/checkin.yml
index a48b624..e87d95e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checkin.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checkin.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         # Ensure no changes
         run: |
           git add .
-          if ! git diff --cached --color=always --exit-code; then
+          if ! git diff --cached --color=always --exit-code -- . ':!node_modules'; then
             echo "::error::Found changed files after build. Please run 'yarn release' and check in all changes."
             exit 1
           fi
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