diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index 2be0bb7..00350fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths-ignore:
+      - README.md
   pull_request:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - README.md
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3e67ab..eb68772 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Reductionist provides the following features:
 
 ## Contributing
 
-See the [contributor guide](https://stackhpc.github.io/reductionist-rs/contributing.html) for information about contributing to Reductionist.
+See the [contributor guide](https://stackhpc.github.io/reductionist-rs/contributing/) for information about contributing to Reductionist.
 
 ## License