diff --git a/.githooks/pre-commit b/.githooks/pre-commit
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+diff=$(cargo fmt -- --check)
+result=$?
+
+if [ ${result} -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "There are some code formatting issues, run `cargo fmt` first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+exit 0