diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 6aadb3ca..878412a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
-
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/README.md'
 jobs:
   pre-commit-ci:
     name: Pre-Commit