diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_dependabot_action.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_dependabot_action.yml
index 1bd86717..27066c25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_dependabot_action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_dependabot_action.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     paths:
       - .github/workflows/dummy.yml
+      - pyproject.toml
+      - utils/pyproject.toml
+      - pelican/requirements.txt
+      - pelican/migration/requirements.txt
 
 permissions:
   contents: read