diff --git a/script/sync-ghes/index.ts b/script/sync-ghes/index.ts
index e7cb2b2..03d04f0 100755
--- a/script/sync-ghes/index.ts
+++ b/script/sync-ghes/index.ts
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ async function checkWorkflow(
     await exec("git", ["checkout", "ghes"]);
 
     // In order to sync from main, we might need to remove some workflows, add some
-    // and modify others. The lazy approach is to delete all workflows first, and then
+    // and modify others. The lazy approach is to delete all workflows first (except from read-only folders), and then
     // just bring the compatible ones over from the main branch. We let git figure out
     // whether it's a deletion, add, or modify and commit the new state.
     console.log("Remove all workflows");
-    await exec("rm", ["-fr", ...settings.folders]);
+    await exec("rm", ["-fr", ...(settings.folders.filter(x => !settings.readOnlyFolders.includes(x)))]);
     await exec("rm", ["-fr", "../../icons"]);
 
     // Ignore compatible workflows in a read-only folder