diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index caf838f59..397bf1661 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,15 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
     - master
+    paths-ignore:
+      - 'docs/**'
+      - '*.md'
   pull_request:
     branches:
     - master
+    paths-ignore:
+      - 'docs/**'
+      - '*.md'
 
 jobs:
   build: