diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 603fef97d..8706feda9 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: daily
       time: '10:00'
-    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
\ No newline at end of file
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration.yml b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
index f818c7184..75e5c2516 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ jobs:
         integration-container,
         integration-ssh,
         integration-ssh-third-party-client,
-        integration-env
+        integration-env,
       ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 81697d633..e37fff6f2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ on:
       - main
 ```
 
-It's recommended that you use [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/supply-chain-security/managing-vulnerabilities-in-your-projects-dependencies/configuring-dependabot-security-updates) to keep your workflow up-to-date and [secure](https://github.com/features/security). You can find the latest tagged version on the [GitHub Marketplace](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/deploy-to-github-pages) or on the [releases page](https://github.com/JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action/releases).
+It's recommended that you use [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/supply-chain-security/keeping-your-dependencies-updated-automatically) to keep your workflow up-to-date and [secure](https://github.com/features/security). You can find the latest tagged version on the [GitHub Marketplace](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/deploy-to-github-pages) or on the [releases page](https://github.com/JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action/releases).
 
 #### Install as a Node Module 📦
 
diff --git a/__tests__/git.test.ts b/__tests__/git.test.ts
index 469556cbf..366da22b4 100644
--- a/__tests__/git.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/git.test.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ describe('git', () => {
       })
 
       await init(action)
-      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(5)
+      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(6)
     })
 
     it('should catch when a function throws an error', async () => {
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ describe('git', () => {
       })
 
       await init(action)
-      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(5)
+      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(6)
     })
 
     it('should not unset git config if a user is using ssh', async () => {
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ describe('git', () => {
       })
 
       await init(action)
-      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(4)
+      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(5)
 
       process.env.CI = undefined
     })
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe('git', () => {
       })
 
       await init(action)
-      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(5)
+      expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(6)
     })
   })
 
diff --git a/__tests__/main.test.ts b/__tests__/main.test.ts
index e538decf3..7cf28f8fa 100644
--- a/__tests__/main.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/main.test.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ describe('main', () => {
       debug: true
     })
     await run(action)
-    expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(15)
+    expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(16)
     expect(rmRF).toBeCalledTimes(1)
     expect(exportVariable).toBeCalledTimes(1)
   })
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ describe('main', () => {
       isTest: TestFlag.HAS_CHANGED_FILES
     })
     await run(action)
-    expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(18)
+    expect(execute).toBeCalledTimes(19)
     expect(rmRF).toBeCalledTimes(1)
     expect(exportVariable).toBeCalledTimes(1)
   })
diff --git a/src/constants.ts b/src/constants.ts
index 2aacbc1bd..02e9e8bbe 100644
--- a/src/constants.ts
+++ b/src/constants.ts
@@ -157,3 +157,12 @@ export enum OperatingSystems {
 }
 
 export const SupportedOperatingSystems = [OperatingSystems.LINUX]
+
+/* Excluded files. */
+export enum DefaultExcludedFiles {
+  CNAME = 'CNAME',
+  NOJEKYLL = '.nojekyll',
+  SSH = '.ssh',
+  GIT = '.git',
+  GITHUB = '.github'
+}
diff --git a/src/git.ts b/src/git.ts
index 291511b20..45ab9821f 100644
--- a/src/git.ts
+++ b/src/git.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import {info} from '@actions/core'
 import {mkdirP, rmRF} from '@actions/io'
 import fs from 'fs'
-import {ActionInterface, Status, TestFlag} from './constants'
+import {
+  ActionInterface,
+  DefaultExcludedFiles,
+  Status,
+  TestFlag
+} from './constants'
 import {execute} from './execute'
 import {generateWorktree} from './worktree'
 import {
@@ -21,12 +26,19 @@ export async function init(action: ActionInterface): Promise<void | Error> {
       action.workspace,
       action.silent
     )
+
     await execute(
       `git config user.email "${action.email}"`,
       action.workspace,
       action.silent
     )
 
+    await execute(
+      `git config core.ignorecase false`,
+      action.workspace,
+      action.silent
+    )
+
     try {
       if ((process.env.CI && !action.sshKey) || action.isTest) {
         /* Ensures that previously set Git configs do not interfere with the deployment.
@@ -129,16 +141,22 @@ export async function deploy(action: ActionInterface): Promise<Status> {
       } ${
         action.clean
           ? `--delete ${excludes} ${
-              !fs.existsSync(`${action.folderPath}/CNAME`)
-                ? '--exclude CNAME'
+              !fs.existsSync(
+                `${action.folderPath}/${DefaultExcludedFiles.CNAME}`
+              )
+                ? `--exclude ${DefaultExcludedFiles.CNAME}`
                 : ''
             } ${
-              !fs.existsSync(`${action.folderPath}/.nojekyll`)
-                ? '--exclude .nojekyll'
+              !fs.existsSync(
+                `${action.folderPath}/${DefaultExcludedFiles.NOJEKYLL}`
+              )
+                ? `--exclude ${DefaultExcludedFiles.NOJEKYLL}`
                 : ''
             }`
           : ''
-      }  --exclude .ssh --exclude .git --exclude .github ${
+      }  --exclude ${DefaultExcludedFiles.SSH} --exclude ${
+        DefaultExcludedFiles.GIT
+      } --exclude ${DefaultExcludedFiles.GITHUB} ${
         action.folderPath === action.workspace
           ? `--exclude ${temporaryDeploymentDirectory}`
           : ''