diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e07359f..58cd3cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ jobs:
 
 
   markdown-lint:
-    if: needs.files-changed.outputs.documentation == 'true'
+    if: |
+      needs.files-changed.outputs.documentation == 'true' ||
+      needs.files-changed.outputs.github_workflows == 'true'
     needs: ["files-changed"]
     runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
     timeout-minutes: 5
diff --git a/.markdownlint.yaml b/.markdownlint.yaml
index 9b33d22..f0087fa 100644
--- a/.markdownlint.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint.yaml
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ MD034: false # no-bare-urls
 MD041: false # allow 1st line to not be a top-level heading (required for Towncrier)
 MD045: false # no alt text around images
 MD047: false # single trailing newline
+MD059:       # Link descriptions that are prohibited
+  prohibited_texts: []