diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 28e1b287..71a360e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@ name: 'CodeQL'
 on:
   push:
     branches: [master]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/*.md'
+      - 'api/**'
   pull_request:
     branches: [master]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/*.md'
+      - 'api/**'
   schedule:
     - cron: '30 7 * * 6'