diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
index 63cf427..f99ae45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           config-file: ".markdownlinkcheck.json"
           check-modified-files-only: "yes"
+          base-branch: ${{ github.base_ref }}
 
   markdownlint:
     name: Markdown