diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml
index 1a5cc15188..9af82e0ef4 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ name: renovate
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - 'renovate/**' # self-test updates
+      - renovate/** # self-test updates
+    paths:
+      - .forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml
   schedule:
     - cron: '*/30 * * * *'