diff --git a/ci/pipelines/briefcase.nix b/ci/pipelines/briefcase.nix
index d010718a1..9b09ef69b 100644
--- a/ci/pipelines/briefcase.nix
+++ b/ci/pipelines/briefcase.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 let
   pipeline.steps = [
     {
-      command = "${pkgs.git-secrets}/bin/git-secrets";
+      command = "${pkgs.git-secrets}/bin/git-secrets --scan-history";
       label = ":briefcase: Briefcase [lint]";
     }
     {