diff --git a/.github/workflows/dendrite.yml b/.github/workflows/dendrite.yml
index 033c5864b..2101c7a50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dendrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dendrite.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ on:
       - main
     paths:
       - '**.go'                 # only execute on changes to go files
+      - 'go.sum'                # or dependency updates
       - '.github/workflows/**'  # or workflow changes
   pull_request:
     paths:
       - '**.go'
+      - 'go.sum'                # or dependency updates
       - '.github/workflows/**'
   release:
     types: [published]