diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-hugo.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-hugo.yml
index 7ac4db33..cca9fe1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-hugo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-hugo.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ jobs:
           publish_branch: gh-pages
           destination_dir: docs
           keep_files: false
+          force_orphan: true
           cname: blog.xsltplayground.com