diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 5969a9b8e..948354b06 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ name: tests
 
 on:
   push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - release-*
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main