diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index c1a3f42508aaa..fb499c253f365 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ Checklist:
 * [ ] Optional. My organization is added to USERS.md.
 * [ ] Optional. For bug fixes, I've indicated what older releases this fix should be cherry-picked into (this may or may not happen depending on risk/complexity).
 
-<!-- Please see [Contribution FAQs](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developer-guide/faq/) if you have questions about your pull-request. -->
+<!-- Please see [Contribution FAQs](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developer-guide/faq/) if you have questions about your pull-request. -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
index 3a596a9552d70..f9dff564ff594 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yaml
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 name: Integration tests
+
 on: 
   push:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '*.md'
     branches:
       - 'master'
       - 'release-*'
       - '!release-1.4'
       - '!release-1.5'
   pull_request:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '*.md'
     branches:
       - 'master'
       - 'release-*'