diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
index 5dea4153df..4cba2fc406 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       # --- The rest of the steps below are unchanged ---
 
       - name: Validate modified targets
+        if: steps.discover-modified.outputs.changed_targets != ''
         env:
           CHANGED_TARGETS: ${{ steps.discover-modified.outputs.changed_targets }}
         run: |