diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index ee03b82fa..352875a9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -338,13 +338,20 @@ jobs:
   # PR: only runs if code changed (doc-only PRs skip entirely)
   # ---------------------------------------
   membrowse:
-    needs: cmake
+    needs: [check-paths, cmake]
+    if: |
+      always() && !cancelled() && (
+        github.event_name == 'push' ||
+        github.event_name == 'release' ||
+        github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' ||
+        (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && needs.check-paths.outputs.code_changed == 'true')
+      )
     permissions:
       contents: read
       actions: read
     uses: ./.github/workflows/membrowse-report.yml
     with:
-      code_changed: true
+      code_changed: ${{ needs.check-paths.outputs.code_changed == 'true' || github.event_name == 'release' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
     secrets: inherit
 
   membrowse-comment: