diff --git a/lib/kumade/deployer.rb b/lib/kumade/deployer.rb
index 8889fc9..0c359c2 100644
--- a/lib/kumade/deployer.rb
+++ b/lib/kumade/deployer.rb
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def on_cedar?(app)
     end
 
     def ensure_clean_git
-      if git_dirty?
+      if ! pretending && git_dirty?
         error("Cannot deploy: repo is not clean.")
       else
         success("Git repo is clean")