diff --git a/check_git_config b/check_git_config
index 40d83f6..43e51e5 100755
--- a/check_git_config
+++ b/check_git_config
@@ -54,11 +54,16 @@ done
 
 cd $GIT_ROOT
 
-STATUS=$( git status -s )
+STATUS=$( git status -s 2>&1 )
+res=$?
+[ $DEBUG -eq 1 ] && echo -e "Status (return $res): $STATUS"
 
-[ $DEBUG -eq 1 ] && echo -e "Status : $STATUS"
-
-if [ -n "$STATUS" ]
+if [ $res -ne 0 ]
+then
+	echo "UNKNOWN : Fail to retreive git status (return code : $res)"
+	echo -e "$STATUS"
+	exit 3
+elif [ -n "$STATUS" ]
 then
 	echo "WARNING : Git config repo on $( hostname ) not clean"
 	exit 1