diff --git a/.github/workflows/convert-to-js.yml b/.github/workflows/convert-to-js.yml
index c08b3688..8d85c4bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/convert-to-js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/convert-to-js.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Stage changes to files
         run: |
           git add .
-          git rm README.md
+          git reset README.md
           git checkout -b temp_javascript_updates
           git commit -m "Convert template to Javascript"
           git checkout javascript