diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 53d48a6c5..13e39c31c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ file(WRITE "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/BUILD_INFO.h.in" "\
 # Generate initial build-info.h
 include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/scripts/build-info.cmake)
 
-if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/.git")
+if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/.git/")
     # Add a custom target for build-info.h
     add_custom_target(BUILD_INFO ALL DEPENDS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/build-info.h")