diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 19ddc29..daeb8e6 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,18 @@ jobs:
           name: runner / vale
           runs-on: ubuntu-latest
           steps:
-               - uses: https://data.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4 # Use Forgejo checkout action
-               - uses: https://github.com/vale-cli/vale-action@v2
+               - uses: https://data.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
                  with:
-                      fail_on_error: true
-                      files: /
+                      persist-credentials: false
+
+               - name: Install Vale
+                 run: |
+                      wget -qO- https://github.com/errata-ai/vale/releases/latest/download/vale_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz | tar -xz -C /tmp
+                      sudo mv /tmp/vale /usr/local/bin/
+                      vale --version
+
+               - name: Run Vale
+                 run: vale --fail .
+                 env:
+                      # Optional: configure Vale behavior
+                      VALE_MIN_ALERT_LEVEL: suggestion