diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
index 511a2cab..33c244df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
   push:
     paths-ignore:
       - "*.md"
+      # CLI is verified and published separately; images do not build cli/dist.
+      - "cli/**"
+      - ".github/workflows/cli-package.yml"
     branches:
       - "master"
       - "develop"