diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-task.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-task.yml
index ecc96cb..8d034ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-task.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-task.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Spell check step
         uses: streetsidesoftware/cspell-action@de2a73e963e7443969755b648a1008f77033c5b2 # v8.4.0
         with:
-          files: '**/*.md'
+          files: |
+            README.md
+            HISTORY.md
           incremental_files_only: false
 
       - name: Lint workflows step