diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 8c658ca61616..d901aa384d85 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ name: "CodeQL"
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ "main" ]
+    paths:
+      - 'analytical_engine/**'
+      - 'interactive_engine/**'
+      - 'learning_engine/**'
+      - 'coordinator/**'
+      - 'flex/**'
+      - 'python/**'
   # Commented out to save time; reopen after install-deps refactored.
   # pull_request:
   #   branches: [ "main" ]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
index 7bc5e8016503..3106358e40f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
     branches:
       - main
-  pull_request:
-    branches:
-      - main
 
 jobs:
   PR-Check: