diff --git a/eris/eris/tools.toml b/eris/eris/tools.toml
index e56f1c3..9b377e8 100644
--- a/eris/eris/tools.toml
+++ b/eris/eris/tools.toml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ tools_for_extensions = [
 [git_diff]
   dependencies = ["git"]
   url = "https://git-scm.com/docs/git-diff"
-  command = "git diff --word-diff=color --exit-code"
+  command = "git diff --exit-code"
   has_color = true
 
 [git_blame]