diff --git a/.github/workflows/json_validate.yml b/.github/workflows/json_validate.yml
index 136014d07..1b8fa1f33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/json_validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/json_validate.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 name: Validate JSONs
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  push:
+    paths:
+    - 'custom_components/battery_notes/data/**'
+    - '.github/workflows/**'
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+    - 'custom_components/battery_notes/data/**'
+    - '.github/workflows/**'
 
 jobs:
   verify-json-validation: