diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-ubuntu.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-ubuntu.yml
index 5086e96696..054a8c493e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-ubuntu.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-ubuntu.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - master
       - experimental
+      - 'v*-release'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - master