diff --git a/.github/workflows/mbtserver.yml b/.github/workflows/mbtserver.yml
index b941ca9..9013bc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mbtserver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mbtserver.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 19 3 * 5"  # run test once a month
   push:
-    branches: [master]
+    branches:
+      - master
+      - develop
     paths:
       - configure.ac
       - 'src/**'
@@ -44,14 +46,17 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: LanguageMachines/ticcactions/cpp-submodule-build@v1
         with:
+          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           module: ticcutils
 
       - uses: LanguageMachines/ticcactions/cpp-submodule-build@v1
         with:
+          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           module: timbl
 
       - uses: LanguageMachines/ticcactions/cpp-submodule-build@v1
         with:
+          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           module: mbt
 
       - uses: LanguageMachines/ticcactions/setup-cppcheck@v1