diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index f804f178..61d0d677 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - '*'
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**.md'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - 'master'
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**.md'
 
 env:
   DOCKERHUB_SLUG: arabcoders/watchstate
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4eac7d74..155d44aa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Create directory called `data` next to the `docker-compose.yaml` file.
 After creating your docker compose file, start the container.
 
 ```bash
-$ docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d
+$ mkdir -p ./data && docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d
 ```
 
 # Adding backend