diff --git a/.github/workflows/doc.yml b/.github/workflows/doc.yml
index f0f36d3e..70062c6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/doc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/doc.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npx embedme --verify README.md
 
   doc_test:
-    continue-on-error: true
     strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os:
           - macos-latest
@@ -58,6 +56,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -e
           set -x
+          git() {
+            if [ "$1" = "clone" ]; then
+              # do nothing because we already have the branch
+              cd ..
+            else
+              command git "$@"
+            fi
+          }
           source doc/_readme/scripts/install_llgo.sh
 
       - name: Test doc code blocks