diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index f49fcfaf9..36fe81f21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,14 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths:
+      - matminer/**
 
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths:
+      - matminer/**
 
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs: