diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_pytest.yaml b/.github/workflows/test_pytest.yaml
index 8b7bf15b9..2d611f399 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_pytest.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_pytest.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
     paths:
       - "**.py"
+      - ".github/**"
 
 jobs:
   fail_if_pr_is_draft: