diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-binary-compatibility.yml b/.github/workflows/api-binary-compatibility.yml
index 49107000d8de..80dc0da8856c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/api-binary-compatibility.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-binary-compatibility.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ on:
       - 'apache-iceberg-**'
   pull_request:
     paths:
+      - '.github/workflows/api-binary-compatibility.yml'
+      - '*.gradle'
+      - 'gradle*'
       - 'api/**'
       - '.palantir/revapi.yml'