diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-linux-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/test-linux-windows.yml
index 2143f3eadd..cc3c3b85d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-linux-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-linux-windows.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ name: tests
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches: ["main", "major-release"]
   push:
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches: ["main", "major-release"]
 
 env:
   TESTING: 1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-mac.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-mac.yml
index 01612343e7..42517f448f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-mac.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-mac.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ name: tests for mac
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches: ["main", "major-release"]
   push:
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches: ["main", "major-release"]
 
 env:
   TESTING: 1