diff --git a/.github/scripts/check_diff.py b/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
index 873a98d158c..a85f05dc613 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
@@ -273,6 +273,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             # note: won't run on external repo partners
             dirs_to_run["lint"].add("libs/standard-tests")
             dirs_to_run["test"].add("libs/standard-tests")
+            dirs_to_run["lint"].add("libs/cli")
+            dirs_to_run["test"].add("libs/cli")
             dirs_to_run["test"].add("libs/partners/mistralai")
             dirs_to_run["test"].add("libs/partners/openai")
             dirs_to_run["test"].add("libs/partners/anthropic")