diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index 53d26a42d4..b7f6254df7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ name: Linter
 on:
   push:
     branches: [master]
+    paths:
+      - "**/*.go"
   pull_request:
     branches: [master]
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+    paths:
+      - "**/*.go"
 
 jobs:
   lint: