diff --git a/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
index 0b821548..12c9d0d7 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows-dev.ps1
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ function install_git {
   }
   else {
     try {
-      git | Out-Null
+      Get-Command git -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
       Write-Host "Git is already installed. Nice!"
     }
     catch [System.Management.Automation.CommandNotFoundException] {
diff --git a/scripts/install-windows.ps1 b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
index d1a319e0..3ed88e7e 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windows.ps1
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ function install_git {
   }
   else {
     try {
-      git | Out-Null
+      Get-Command git -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
       Write-Host "Git is already installed. Nice!"
     }
     catch [System.Management.Automation.CommandNotFoundException] {