diff --git a/scripts/ci/tags.yaml b/scripts/ci/tags.yaml
index 482d163a1a2..6170e6bdc20 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/tags.yaml
+++ b/scripts/ci/tags.yaml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ cmsis_dsp:
 kernel:
   files:
     - kernel/
+    - arch/
 
 posix:
   files: