diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/desktop-tests.yml b/.gitea/workflows/desktop-tests.yml
index 2c47b3c7..2b2ca68d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/desktop-tests.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/desktop-tests.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 name: Desktop CI — Headless Tests & Build
 
 on:
+  # Nur ausführen, wenn explizit das Desktop-Shell-Modul geändert wurde
   push:
     branches: [ main, master ]
+    paths:
+      - 'frontend/shells/meldestelle-desktop/**'
+      - '.gitea/workflows/desktop-tests.yml'
   pull_request:
     branches: [ main, master ]
+    paths:
+      - 'frontend/shells/meldestelle-desktop/**'
+  # Manuell startbar, falls benötigt
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   desktop-tests:
@@ -40,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Show Gradle version
         run: ./gradlew --version
 
-      - name: Run Desktop tests headless (Xvfb)
+      - name: Run Desktop tests headless (xvfb)
         env:
           _JAVA_OPTIONS: -Djava.awt.headless=true
         run: |