diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_workflow.yml
index 56849ef..cd38421 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_workflow.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@
 
 name: Test tap-google-sheets
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [master]
+    paths-ignore: [README.md]
+  pull_request:
+    paths-ignore: [README.md]
 
 jobs:
   linting: