diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
index dafd995b..685153fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           paths: |
             /__w/proof-producer/proof-producer/**
+            !/__w/proof-producer/proof-producer/
             !/__w/proof-producer/proof-producer/**/.git/**
           refs: ${{ needs.handle-syncwith.outputs.prs-refs }}