diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index 524c562..6e6f50c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         id: checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        # this is necessary based on https://github.com/super-linter/super-linter?tab=readme-ov-file#get-started
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Setup Node.js
         id: setup-node