2 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/XD.1 b/XD.1
index 65361c0..47254d8 100644
--- a/XD.1
+++ b/XD.1
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ c;l.
  :;default
  \;;in a git repo
  8;in a git repo with stashed changes
+ X;in a git repo during a merge
  B;in a git repo with no commits
 .TE
 .Ss Nose
diff --git a/XD.c b/XD.c
index 6a6500c..0a0274f 100644
--- a/XD.c
+++ b/XD.c
@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     if (has_stashes(repo)) {
       E("The current git repo has stashed changes.")
       P("8"); /* goggle eyes if we have some stashed changes */
+    } else if (git_repository_state(repo) == GIT_REPOSITORY_STATE_MERGE) {
+      E("The current git repo is in the middle of a merge.")
+      P("X"); /* laughing eyes cause the user is fucked */
     } else if (git_repository_is_empty(repo)) {
       E("This is a new git repo.")
       P("B"); /* sunglasses if we're in a new repo with no HEAD */