diff --git a/src/commands/readme.js b/src/commands/readme.js
index 11e81d351..00813c63c 100644
--- a/src/commands/readme.js
+++ b/src/commands/readme.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ module.exports.handler = function readme(argv) {
         '',
         ''
       );
-      if (!diffRaw.length) {
+      if (diffRaw.split('\n').length === 5) {
         log(`${argv.readmeFile} is up to date.`);
         process.exit(0);
       }