diff --git a/.github/workflows/chipyard-run-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/chipyard-run-tests.yml
index 3e171fef..b9661ce9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chipyard-run-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chipyard-run-tests.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - '1.[0-9]*.x'
+  # run ci on pushes to following branches
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - graphics
 
 defaults:
   run: