diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yaml
index 7d1465b5..88d45e8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: Python Unit Tests
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches: [main, 'releases/**']
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions: read-all