diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-shell.yml b/.github/workflows/check-shell.yml
index 82bc43fb92941..18ec9780b56b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-shell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-shell.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: "Check shell"
 
 on:
   pull_request_target:
+    paths:
+      - 'shell.nix'
+      - './ci/**'
 
 permissions: {}