diff --git a/pre-commit/check-secrets-encrypted-with-ansible-vault.py b/pre-commit/check-secrets-encrypted-with-ansible-vault.py
index 6e7d0b9..7f0a2ab 100755
--- a/pre-commit/check-secrets-encrypted-with-ansible-vault.py
+++ b/pre-commit/check-secrets-encrypted-with-ansible-vault.py
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ ANSIBLE_VAULT_MARKER = "$ANSIBLE_VAULT"
 
 
 def get_staged_files():
-    """Get list of staged files for commit."""
+    """Get list of staged files for commit, excluding deleted files."""
     try:
         result = subprocess.run(
-            ["git", "diff", "--cached", "--name-only"],
+            ["git", "diff", "--cached", "--name-only", "--diff-filter=AM"],
             capture_output=True,
             text=True,
             check=True,