diff --git a/.github/workflows/documentation.yml b/.github/workflows/documentation.yml
index 044c8abd..fddbdf40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/documentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/documentation.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@ name: documentation
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: [main]
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - 'docs/**'
   push:
-    branches: [main]
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - 'docs/**'
 
 jobs:
   checks: