diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yaml b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
index 493ccac..83723a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         node-version: [18, 20, 21]
     needs: "paths-filter"
+    if: |
+      needs.paths-filter.outputs.codechange == 'true'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: "authzed/action-spicedb@v1"