diff --git a/lib/codereview/codereview.py b/lib/codereview/codereview.py
index c74ad97..9f7470be 100644
--- a/lib/codereview/codereview.py
+++ b/lib/codereview/codereview.py
@@ -2881,13 +2881,10 @@
     # the working copy
     if out[0].startswith('%s: ' % relpath):
       out = out[1:]
-    if len(out) > 1:
-      # Moved/copied => considered as modified, use old filename to
-      # retrieve base contents
+    status, what = out[0].split(' ', 1)
+    if len(out) > 1 and status == "A" and what == relpath:
       oldrelpath = out[1].strip()
       status = "M"
-    else:
-      status, _ = out[0].split(' ', 1)
     if ":" in self.base_rev:
       base_rev = self.base_rev.split(":", 1)[0]
     else: