diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index fdb6797920..92660b9ca4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
     branches: [master]
+    # https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/configuring-code-scanning#scanning-pull-requests
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/*.md'
+      - '**/*.yml'
+      - '**/*.yaml'
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 8 * * 6'