diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 144e5bb..7ecf1e0 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ inputs:
     description: >
       files or directories to scan for dependency issues
     required: false
-    default: .
+    default: null
 branding:
   color: "purple"
   icon: "check-circle"