diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 539f064693d0..e85eb8665410 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ jobs:
             build:
               - '.github/**'
               - 'buildSrc/**'
+              - 'tools/**'
               - '*.gradle'
             cli:
               - 'airbyte-api/**'