diff --git a/coder.py b/coder.py
index 56775c6fa..804dd4a6c 100755
--- a/coder.py
+++ b/coder.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class Coder:
                 "[red bold]Will not automatically commit edits as they happen."
             )
 
-        self.check_for_local_edits(True)
         self.pretty = pretty
 
     def set_repo(self):
@@ -168,15 +167,8 @@ class Coder:
         readline.write_history_file(history_file)
         return inp
 
-    def check_for_local_edits(self, init=False):
-        last_modified = max(Path(fname).stat().st_mtime for fname in self.fnames)
-        since = last_modified - self.last_modified
-        self.last_modified = last_modified
-        if init:
-            return
-        if since > 0:
-            return True
-        return False
+    def get_last_modified(self):
+        return max(Path(fname).stat().st_mtime for fname in self.fnames)
 
     def get_files_messages(self):
         files_content = prompts.files_content_prefix
@@ -218,7 +210,7 @@ class Coder:
 
         self.num_control_c = 0
 
-        if self.check_for_local_edits():
+        if self.last_modified < self.get_last_modified():
             self.commit(ask=True)
 
             # files changed, move cur messages back behind the files messages
@@ -506,6 +498,7 @@ class Coder:
                 diffs += these_diffs + "\n"
 
         if not dirty_fnames:
+            self.last_modified = self.get_last_modified()
             return
 
         self.console.print(Text(diffs))
@@ -544,6 +537,8 @@ class Coder:
             commit_message = prefix + commit_message
 
         if ask:
+            self.last_modified = self.get_last_modified()
+
             self.console.print("[red]Files have uncommitted changes.\n")
             self.console.print(f"[red]Suggested commit message:\n{commit_message}\n")
 
@@ -563,6 +558,9 @@ class Coder:
         repo.git.commit("-m", full_commit_message, "--no-verify")
         commit_hash = repo.head.commit.hexsha[:7]
         self.console.print(f"[green]{commit_hash} {commit_message}")
+
+        self.last_modified = self.get_last_modified()
+
         return commit_hash, commit_message