diff --git a/.github/workflows/coder.yaml b/.github/workflows/coder.yaml
index 6f79fd9b87..475d1c9bca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coder.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coder.yaml
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ jobs:
               # - '.github/**'
             sh:
               - "**.sh"
+            gen:
+              - coderd/database/dump.sql
+              - coderd/database/querier.go
+              - provisionersdk/proto/provisioner.pb.go
+              - provisionerd/proto/provisionerd.pb.go
+              - site/src/api/typesGenerated.ts
             go:
               - "**.go"
             tf:
@@ -185,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 8
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: changes
-    if: needs.changes.outputs.docs-only == 'false'
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.gen == 'true'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3