diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh b/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh
index 27025e29..ab20a2e8 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Find the repo in the git diff and then set it to an env variables.
 REPO_TO_LINT=$(
-	git diff main -- readme.md |
+	git diff origin/main -- readme.md |
 	# Look for changes (indicated by lines starting with +).
 	grep ^+ |
 	# Get the line that includes the readme.
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ else
 	echo "Cloning $REPO_TO_LINT"
 	mkdir cloned
 	cd cloned
-	git clone --depth=1 "$REPO_TO_LINT" .
+	git clone "$REPO_TO_LINT" .
 	npx awesome-lint
 fi