diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
index ba7a054b..dc1870bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+      - 'release/**'
   push:
     branches:
       - main