diff --git a/.github/workflows/document.yaml b/.github/workflows/document.yaml
index 9926fff3..80672c74 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/document.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/document.yaml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config --local user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
           git config --local user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add README.md
           git add man/\* NAMESPACE DESCRIPTION
           git commit -m "docs: document (GHA)" || echo "No changes to commit"
           git pull --rebase