diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 1f6f48c..7714707 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 name: Backend Testing
 on:
-    - push
-    - pull_request
+    push:
+        paths:
+            - hyperglass/**
+    pull_request:
 
 jobs:
     backend: