diff --git a/.github/workflows/embedded_quality_check.yml b/.github/workflows/embedded_quality_check.yml
index 5b1fddb..0e4b043 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/embedded_quality_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/embedded_quality_check.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: sensirion/.github/.github/workflows/driver.c.check.yml@main
 
   todo-check:
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref != 'refs/head/main'
+    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref != 'refs/head/main' }}
     uses: sensirion/.github/.github/workflows/driver.common.todo_check.yml@main
+      with:
+        additional-parameters: --exclude-dir sample-implementations --exclude=sensirion_i2c_hal.c