diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 4ab33047..f346e5a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 name: CI
 
-on: workflow_dispatch
+on: 
+  push:
+    branches: [ master ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ master ]
 
 # save workspaces to speed up testing
 env: