diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index d23a8e77e..cb030b870 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "ignoreChanges": [
     "**/__fixtures__/**",
     "**/__tests__/**",
-    "**/*.md"
+    "**/!(README).md"
   ],
   "command": {
     "publish": {