diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 58aeb19d7..7f31ed62e 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -161,7 +161,11 @@ export async function run(): Promise<void> {
 
     core.setOutput('paths-output-file', pathsOutputFile)
     core.saveState('paths-output-file', pathsOutputFile)
-  } else if (filePatterns && !pathsOutput) {
+  } else if (
+    !pathsOutput &&
+    filePatterns.split('\n').filter(p => !DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_FILES.includes(p))
+      .length > 0
+  ) {
     core.warning(
       'No match found for specified patterns. Ensure that subdirectory patterns a prefixed with "**/". See: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#filter-pattern-cheat-sheet'
     )