diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2531a8db..70a3c114 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ test_build:
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "push"
     - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+    - changes:
+        - veilid-*/**
+        - '**/*[Cc]argo*'
 
 semgrep:
   # A Docker image with Semgrep installed.