diff --git a/.github/workflows/translations-pr-lint-and-format.yml b/.github/workflows/translations-pr-lint-and-format.yml
index 681d9a6108538..82c2d62c466ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/translations-pr-lint-and-format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/translations-pr-lint-and-format.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
 name: Incoming Translation Checks
 
 on:
+  # run when new translations download
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: ["Crowdin Download"]
+    types:
+      - completed
+  # run when someone tries to manually change localized content
   pull_request_target:
     branches:
       - main