diff --git a/.github/workflows/cla-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/cla-check.yaml
index ce1faef7..95f92abc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cla-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cla-check.yaml
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Check if CLA signed
         uses: canonical/has-signed-canonical-cla@v1
+        with:
+          accept-existing-contributors: true