diff --git a/doFind.go b/doFind.go
index c6d11ea..ca8ab76 100644
--- a/doFind.go
+++ b/doFind.go
@@ -180,17 +180,17 @@ func findReposWithPatches() *gitpb.Repos {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		// ignore read-only repos for checks below here
-		if me.forge.Config.IsReadOnly(repo.GetGoPath()) {
-			continue
-		}
-
 		// show anything that differs between 'devel' & 'master' branches
 		if repo.GetDevelVersion() != repo.GetMasterVersion() {
 			found.AppendByGoPath(repo)
 			continue
 		}
 
+		// ignore read-only repos for checks below here
+		if me.forge.Config.IsReadOnly(repo.GetGoPath()) {
+			continue
+		}
+
 		// this is an old test to see if the current 'last tag' is accurate and should be removed
 		if repo.GetLastTag() != repo.GetMasterVersion() {
 			found.AppendByGoPath(repo)