diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 65caa5d787b..27137d78623 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '28 13 * * 4'
 
-paths:
-  - src
-  - lib
-
 jobs:
   analyze:
     name: Analyze
@@ -49,6 +45,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: github/codeql-action/init@v1
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          paths:
+            - src
+            - lib
           # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
           # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
           # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.