diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-verific.yml b/.github/workflows/test-verific.yml
index 7b55be7792c..43b68e06dca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-verific.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-verific.yml
@@ -11,13 +11,11 @@ jobs:
       - id: skip_check
         uses: fkirc/skip-duplicate-actions@v5
         with:
-          paths_ignore: '["**/README.md"]'
-          # don't cancel previous builds
-          cancel_others: 'false'
+          paths_ignore: '["**/README.md", "docs/**", "guidelines/**"]'
+          # cancel previous builds if a new commit is pushed
+          cancel_others: 'true'
           # only run on push *or* pull_request, not both
           concurrent_skipping: 'same_content_newer'
-          # we can skip testing if it has already passed
-          skip_after_successful_duplicate: 'true'
 
   test-verific:
     needs: pre-job