diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing.yaml b/.github/workflows/testing.yaml
index 45486192..af83d192 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [ develop ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ develop ]
+    branches: [ develop, release ]
 
 jobs:
   test: