diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index dc984e82a0..bcc6342ed6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@master
     - uses: gaurav-nelson/github-action-markdown-link-check@v1
       with:
+        check-modified-files-only: 'yes'
         use-quiet-mode: 'yes'
         config-file: .github/workflows/markdown-link-check-config.json