diff --git a/src/gitgulf/repository.py b/src/gitgulf/repository.py
index d08b391..81cce2e 100644
--- a/src/gitgulf/repository.py
+++ b/src/gitgulf/repository.py
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ def _get_branch_details(self):
                 self.behind = 0
                 # Optionally: log the error if a logging system is utilized.
 
-            # Extract the number of modifications.
+            # Extract the number of changes.
             try:
-                self.modifications = len(status_output.splitlines()) - 1
+                self.changes = len(status_output.splitlines()) - 1
             except Exception:
-                self.modifications = 0
+                self.changes = 0
                 # Optionally: log the error if a logging system is utilized.
 
         except Exception: