diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_documentation.yml b/.github/workflows/update_documentation.yml
index 7bf050059..2ccfb9cd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_documentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_documentation.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and deploy documentation
         run: |
           cd docs/_build/html
-          git add * -rf
+          git add * -f
           git commit -m "Update documentation"
           git push origin gh-pages