diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/lint-test.yaml
index 9a47aed..7106537 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-test.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: ct lint --config .github/ct.yaml
 
       - name: Create k8s Kind Cluster
-        uses: helm/kind-action@v1.7.0
+        uses: helm/kind-action@v1.8.0
         if: steps.list-changed.outputs.changed == 'true'
 
       - name: Remove node taints
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install CRDs
         run: |
           cat crds/*.yaml | kubectl apply -f -
+        if: steps.list-changed.outputs.changed == 'true'
 
       - name: Run chart-testing (install)
         run: ct install --config .github/ct.yaml