diff --git a/.github/workflows/dynamic-readme.yml b/.github/workflows/dynamic-readme.yml
index 41bb5db0..78fd5862 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dynamic-readme.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dynamic-readme.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 name: update-templates
 
-on: 
+on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths:
+      - README.md
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6769bd21..33f30c56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ software, and may be redistributed under the terms specified in the
 [LICENSE]: https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_bot/blob/main/LICENSE
 
 <!-- START /templates/footer.md -->
+
 <!-- END /templates/footer.md -->
 
 [ci-image]: https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_bot/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg?branch=main