diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-renovate-config.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-renovate-config.yml
index 41af4942..3cc80266 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-renovate-config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-renovate-config.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
   workflow_call:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+    paths:
+      - "renovate.json"
 
 jobs:
   validate-renovate: