diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index c0c8e170b..44818016a 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,17 @@ trigger:
     include:
       - master
       - 202012
+  paths:
+    exclude:
+      - .github
 
 pr:
-- master
+  branches:
+    include:
+      - master
+  paths:
+    exclude:
+      - .github
 
 name: $(TeamProject)_$(Build.DefinitionName)_$(SourceBranchName)_$(Date:yyyyMMdd)$(Rev:.r)