diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 53edba63c6..8c1290c882 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
+        initialize: false # Explicitly disable the default setup
         # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
         # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
         # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.