diff --git a/lua/lazygit.lua b/lua/lazygit.lua
index 45e125f..5ce99bb 100644
--- a/lua/lazygit.lua
+++ b/lua/lazygit.lua
@@ -165,8 +165,9 @@ local function lazygit(path)
   if path == nil then
     path = project_root_dir()
   end
-  if path == nil or not fn.isdirectory(path .. '/.git/') then
+  if path == nil or fn.isdirectory(path .. '/.git/') == 0 then
       print('Not in a git repository')
+      return
   end
   open_floating_window()
   local cmd = 'lazygit'