diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 4471de9..43aaf17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ on:
       - "docs/**"
       - "CITATION.cff"
       - "LICENSE"
+      - ".github/release.yml"
+      - ".github/dependabot.yml"
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 0 * * 1"