diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml b/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
index e1b297a3e..98c1a30ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - ci-overhaul
     paths-ignore:
       - "docs/**"
   pull_request: