diff --git a/.github/workflows/scriptTests.yml b/.github/workflows/scriptTests.yml
index 95c2cce63..4791bf8a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scriptTests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scriptTests.yml
@@ -62,10 +62,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           npm install
           bin/jfrog${{ matrix.suite.osSuffix }} --version
+        if: !contains(github.event.head_commit.modified, ${{ working-directory }}'/package.json')
 
       - name: Test install npm - v2-jf
         working-directory: build/npm/v2-jf
         run: |
           npm install
           bin/jf${{ matrix.suite.osSuffix }} --version
+        if: !contains(github.event.head_commit.modified, ${{ working-directory }}'/package.json')