diff --git a/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
index 352ec5a..644067c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ on:
     branches:
       - devel
     paths:
-      - DESCRIPTION
+      - 'DESCRIPTION'
+      - '**basic_checks.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - devel
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/test-coverage.yml
index bc726fa..4454328 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-coverage.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - devel
     paths:
       - 'DESCRIPTION'
-      - '**.yml'
+      - '**test-coverage.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - devel