diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index c3a7fefe1..9d9bd1233 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - master
+      - release
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
       - master
+      - release
   schedule:
     - cron: "10 0 * * *"