diff --git a/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/openshift-cluster-ingress-operator-master.yaml b/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/openshift-cluster-ingress-operator-master.yaml
index 9f90428679e46..ccd9accb88065 100644
--- a/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/openshift-cluster-ingress-operator-master.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/config/openshift/cluster-ingress-operator/openshift-cluster-ingress-operator-master.yaml
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ tests:
 - always_run: false
   as: e2e-aws-gatewayapi-conformance
   optional: true
+  run_if_changed: ^(pkg/manifests/assets/gateway-api/.*|cmd/ingress-operator/.*|hack/.*|pkg/operator/controller/gatewayapi/.*|test/e2e/.*)$
   steps:
     cluster_profile: aws
     test: