diff --git a/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml
index 2f0c456f..52f0499d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: articulate/actions-markdownlint@v1
+        with:
+          files: 'README.md'