diff --git a/themes/base.theme.bash b/themes/base.theme.bash
index 2715a514..b2d7639d 100644
--- a/themes/base.theme.bash
+++ b/themes/base.theme.bash
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function git_prompt_vars {
   SCM_GIT_BEHIND=''
   SCM_GIT_STASH=''
   if [[ "$(git config --get bash-it.hide-status)" != "1" ]]; then
-    local status="$(git status --porcelain 2> /dev/null)"
+    local status="$(git status -b --porcelain 2> /dev/null || git status --porcelain 2> /dev/null)"
     if [[ -n "${status}" ]] && [[ "${status}" != "\n" ]]; then
       SCM_DIRTY=1
       SCM_STATE=${GIT_THEME_PROMPT_DIRTY:-$SCM_THEME_PROMPT_DIRTY}