diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 659e407..df67ff3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ name: Checks
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches:
-      - main
+    branches: [ main ]
+    paths: [ 'src/**', 'Cargo.toml', 'Cargo.lock' ]
   pull_request:
-    branches:
-      - main
+    branches: [ main ]
+    paths: [ 'src/**', 'Cargo.toml', 'Cargo.lock' ]
 
 jobs:
   fmt: