diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 70ba75e6e..42cc53f30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ name: build
 on:
   push:
     branches: master
+    paths:
+     - '!RELEASENOTES.**'
 
 jobs:
   build: