diff --git a/.github/workflows/link_checker_workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/link_checker_workflow.yaml
index 3b79c4efb2..e6a038ad82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/link_checker_workflow.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/link_checker_workflow.yaml
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ jobs:
             --cache
             --max-cache-age 1d
             --exclude '^neo4j\+.*' --exclude '^bolt://.*'
-            README.md
-            docs/
+            ${{ env.CHECK_FILES }}
           output: lychee-report.md
           format: markdown
           fail: true