diff --git a/.github/workflows/fastqc.yml b/.github/workflows/fastqc.yml
index 65d6760f..66a14c7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fastqc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fastqc.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: FastQC
 on:
-  push: {}
+  push:
+    paths: software/fastqc/**
   pull_request:
     paths: software/fastqc/**