diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml b/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
index 4a48c1e8b08..7c5c269f899 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
@@ -74,7 +74,3 @@ jobs:
     - name: Check import safety
       run: |
         poetry run python -c "from litellm import *" || (echo '🚨 import failed, this means you introduced unprotected imports! 🚨'; exit 1)
-    
-    - name: Validate model_prices_and_context_window.json
-      run: |
-        jq empty litellm/model_prices_and_context_window.json
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-model-map.yaml b/.github/workflows/test-model-map.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..377e5711b14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-model-map.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+name: Validate model_prices_and_context_window.json
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  validate-model-prices-json:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Validate model_prices_and_context_window.json
+        run: |
+          jq empty litellm/model_prices_and_context_window.json