diff --git a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
index 44d5190..aeefae1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@ on:
     branches:
       - 'master'
       - '*'
+    paths-ignore:
+      - .gitignore
+      - README.md
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - 'master'
       - '*'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    branches:
+      - '*'
 
 env:
   # Customize the CMake build type here (Release, Debug, RelWithDebInfo, etc.)