diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-backend.yml
index 8e71b9fbb..18b1da0d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-backend.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ defaults:
     
 on:
   push:
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
     branches: [ "main" ]
   pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
     branches: [ "main" ]
 
 jobs: