diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 3ee2f686..796502d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ name: Build and test
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ master, main ]
+    branches: [ master, main, release/** ]
   push:
-    branches: [ master, main ]
+    branches: [ master, main, release/** ]
 
 jobs:
   build-and-test: