diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 6480d290..1f305979 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ env.GITHUB_REF_SLUG == 'master' }}
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          keep_files: true
           publish_dir: gh-pages
           user_name: 'openEO CI'
           user_email: openeo.ci@uni-muenster.de