diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 1489a9182a..7d48c7573d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -455,8 +455,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run invest-autotest with binaries
         if : |
-          github.event_name == 'push' &&
-          (startsWith(github.ref, 'release') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
+          (github.event_name == 'push' &&
+          (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')) ||
+          (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && startsWith(github.head_ref, 'autorelease'))
         run: make invest_autotest
 
       - name: Tar the workspace to preserve permissions (macOS)