diff --git a/.github/workflows/mdbook.yml b/.github/workflows/mdbook.yml
index f7e2657..06e2dbc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mdbook.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mdbook.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 name: Deploy mdBook site to Pages
 
 on:
-  # Runs on pushes targeting the default branch
+  # Runs on pushes targeting the default branch, only when docs or this workflow change
   push:
     branches: ["main"]
+    paths:
+      - "docs/**"
+      - ".github/workflows/mdbook.yml"
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch: