diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index ee25305b196..1bee6c73672 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ on:
       - develop
       - ci/*
       - v*
+      - 1.[0-9]+.x
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - master
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ on:
       - staging
       - ci/*
       - v*
+      - 1.[0-9]+.x
       
 jobs:
   unit_tests: