diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index e2cf2c33..3f58f5c0 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ pipeline {
     stage('build') {
       steps {
         node (label: 'testing') {
+          fileExists 'README.md'
           bat 'C:/GITTEMP/build.cmd'
         }
       }