diff --git a/validate_all.sh b/validate_all.sh
index e68a443..e765da8 100755
--- a/validate_all.sh
+++ b/validate_all.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set -x
 
 diffs=`git status --porcelain | wc -l`
 
-if ! [ $diffs -eq 1 ]; then
+if ! [ $diffs -eq 0 ]; then
 	echo "Please make sure you run ./jq_all_the_things.sh before commiting."
 	exit 1
 fi