diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index c7e2fce4b..303fc3df2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci
       - name: Build website
-        run: npm run build
+        run: npm run build -- --locale en
 
       - name: Upload Build Artifact
         uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/test-deploy.yml
index 8b7f99f51..3118a5a66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-deploy.yml
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci
       - name: Test build website
-        run: npm run build
+        run: npm run build -- --locale en
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6747aeef9..1ba8b171b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Mo
 ### Build
 
 ```
-npm run build
+npm run build -- --locale en
 ```
 
 This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be served using any static content hosting service.