diff --git a/.github/workflows/mypy.yml b/.github/workflows/mypy.yml
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+name: mypy type checker
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      - uses: jpetrucciani/mypy-check@master
+        with:
+          path: 'lnbits'