diff --git a/.github/scripts/check_diff.py b/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
index 374a5dc239d..644eff1bcd7 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/check_diff.py
@@ -304,9 +304,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 f"Unknown lib: {file}. check_diff.py likely needs "
                 "an update for this new library!"
             )
-        elif any(file.startswith(p) for p in ["docs/", "cookbook/"]):
-            if file.startswith("docs/"):
-                docs_edited = True
+        elif file.startswith("docs/") or file in ["pyproject.toml", "poetry.lock"]: # docs or root poetry files
+            docs_edited = True
             dirs_to_run["lint"].add(".")
 
     dependents = dependents_graph()