diff --git a/update_child_repos.sh b/update_child_repos.sh
index d9236d0..da3966c 100755
--- a/update_child_repos.sh
+++ b/update_child_repos.sh
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ while IFS= read -r clone_url; do
     conflicted_files=()
 
     for file in ${FILES_TO_UPDATE}; do
-      if ! is_file_changed "${file}"; then
+      if ! is_file_changed "${file}" && [ -f "${file}" ]; then
         continue
       fi