diff --git a/modules/pre-commit.nix b/modules/pre-commit.nix
index a5fae075..1a1701dd 100644
--- a/modules/pre-commit.nix
+++ b/modules/pre-commit.nix
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ let
       fi
       exitcode=$?
       git --no-pager diff --color
-      touch $out
+      mkdir $out
       [ $? -eq 0 ] && exit $exitcode
     '';