diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/check-tests.yml
index f1d03ba166..c4d5c1d4ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-tests.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ name: Check Test Files
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - '**'
+      - '!release/*'
+  pull_request_target:
     branches:
       - master