diff --git a/ci/buildkite-pipeline.sh b/ci/buildkite-pipeline.sh
index 250f0b253..9c51cee40 100755
--- a/ci/buildkite-pipeline.sh
+++ b/ci/buildkite-pipeline.sh
@@ -291,7 +291,10 @@ pull_or_push_steps() {
   wait_step
 
   # Check for any .sh file changes
-  if affects .sh$; then
+  if affects \
+              .sh$ \
+              ^.buildkite/hooks \
+      ; then
     command_step shellcheck "ci/shellcheck.sh" 5 check
     wait_step
   fi