diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
index bd429fa3..d64017ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm install -g editorconfig-checker
 
       - name: Run ECLint check
-        run: ec check $(git ls-files | grep -v test)
+        run: ec -exclude README.md $(git ls-files | grep -v test)
 
   YAML:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest