diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_links.yml b/.github/workflows/check_links.yml
index 1cdb2877..1036093f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_links.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: Check Markdown links
 
-on: push
+on: 
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - '**.md'
 
 jobs:
   markdown-link-check: