diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index ad738f0ec..b744a23c5 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pull_request_rules:
 
   actions:
     merge:
-      method: squash
+      method: merge
       commit_message_template: |
         {{ title }} (#{{ number }})
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/redhat-distro-container.yml b/.github/workflows/redhat-distro-container.yml
index d0eb48cc0..4bfb799a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/redhat-distro-container.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/redhat-distro-container.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ on:
     types:
       - opened
       - synchronize
+    paths:
+      - '.github/actions/setup-vllm/action.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/redhat-distro-container.yml'
+      - 'distribution/**'
+      - 'tests/**'
   push:
     branches:
       - main