diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-deprecated-exercises.yml b/.github/workflows/check-deprecated-exercises.yml
index 9e39d6af7..8865285b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-deprecated-exercises.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-deprecated-exercises.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ name: Deprecated
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - "exercises/**"
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   test-deprecated: