diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 791b82d2b..0f8f39bd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ on:
   pull_request:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 12 1 * *'
+  paths-ignore:
+      - '**/README.md'
 
 jobs:
   build: