diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-writea.yml b/.github/workflows/update-writea.yml
index 531e4bb..4583a2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-writea.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-writea.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ jobs:
           [ -d themes/ ] && git checkout HEAD -- themes/
           [ -f CNAME ] && git checkout HEAD -- CNAME
           git rm --cached themes/Default.css || true
+          git rm --cached README.md || true
+          git rm --cached LICENSE || true
 
       - name: Commit changes
         run: |