diff --git a/.github/workflows/packages.yml b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
index d78513c43..34ae89d58 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ on:
       - 'enh/*'
       - 'rc/*'
       - 'develop/*'
+      - 'release/*'
       - 'codex/*'
   release:
     types: [prereleased, published]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index c3c434b40..7adf112b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ on:
       - main
       - 'patch/*'
       - 'develop/*'
+      - 'release/*'
     paths:
       - '**/*'