diff --git a/.github/workflows/vale.yaml b/.github/workflows/vale.yaml
index 4b04d8896c..ee1edb0402 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vale.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vale.yaml
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ jobs:
       - uses: errata-ai/vale-action@reviewdog
         with:
           files: '["README.md", "docs"]'
+          filter-mode: file