diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index 5284498..d9fc487 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm run build
 
       - name: Compare the expected and actual dist/ directories
+        id: diff
         run: |
           if [ "$(git diff --ignore-space-at-eol dist/ | wc -l)" -gt "0" ]; then
             echo "Detected uncommitted changes after build.  See status below:"