diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/lint-checks.yaml
index 3947b7f6c..ec1bb5aa8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-checks.yaml
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🔎 Run markdownlint
         uses: nosborn/github-action-markdown-cli@v1.1.1
         with:
-          rules: .markdownlint.yaml
+          config_file: .markdownlint.yaml