diff --git a/.github/workflows/chai-api.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/chai-api.ci.yml
index 16835c4..066a875 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chai-api.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chai-api.ci.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ name: api.ci
 on:
   push:
     branches: [main]
+    paths:
+      - "api/**"
   pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - "api/**"
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always