diff --git a/.husky/pre-commit b/.husky/pre-commit
index dbbc6d5f0..d91d5d93f 100755
--- a/.husky/pre-commit
+++ b/.husky/pre-commit
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ if [ -n "$(find "flake.lock" -mtime +7 -print)" ]; then
   else
     echo "You do not appear to have nix installed. Skipping update of nix dependencies."
   fi
+else
+  echo "Nix flake lock was updated less than 7 days ago. Skipping update."
 fi
 
 npx -y lint-staged