diff --git a/sdk/core/ci.yml b/sdk/core/ci.yml
index 5bdc50cf6..d9bb623ea 100644
--- a/sdk/core/ci.yml
+++ b/sdk/core/ci.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ trigger:
       - CMakeLists.txt
       - sdk/core
       - doc/
+      - /**/*.md
 
 pr:
   branches:
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ pr:
       - CMakeLists.txt
       - sdk/core
       - doc/
+      - /**/*.md
 
 stages:
   - template: ../../eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-sdk-client.yml