diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 3eaee93ac..c9a7647c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ name: "CodeQL"
 on:
   push:
     branches: ["main"]
+    paths:
+      - ".github/**"
   pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - ".github/**"
   schedule:
     - cron: "16 4 * * 1"