diff --git a/packaging/update-version b/packaging/update-version
index 6430265..0be8497 100755
--- a/packaging/update-version
+++ b/packaging/update-version
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ set -e
 
 
 # Only run at the codebase root.
-[ $(basename $PWD) == "eris" ]
-[ -e README.md ]
+[ -e .git ]
 # Don't run with uncommited or staged changes.
 git diff --exit-code
 git diff --cached --exit-code