diff --git a/.github/workflows/remove-site.yml b/.github/workflows/remove-site.yml
index 45b330a1..1c5c8161 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/remove-site.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/remove-site.yml
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
           
           # Drop the site (this will create backup files automatically)
-          docker compose exec -T backend bench drop-site ${{ github.event.inputs.site_name }} --db-root-password \$MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD --force
+          docker compose exec -T backend bench drop-site ${{ github.event.inputs.site_name }} --db-root-password \$MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD --archived-sites-path ~/frappe-bench/archived/sites/${{ github.event.inputs.site_name }} --force
         "
 
     - name: Verify site removal