diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh b/.github/workflows/repo_linter.sh
index a407f9c8..27025e29 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 main -- readme.md |
 	# Look for changes (indicated by lines starting with +).
 	grep ^+ |
 	# Get the line that includes the readme.