diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
index 808c6401bd7..a5b41e45e6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
     types: [created]
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, reopened]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/.md'
 
 jobs:
   build_wheels_linux: