diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_actions.yml b/.github/workflows/github_actions.yml
index 366631d3..69acc7eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github_actions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github_actions.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ on:
     branches: [ "**" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "**" ]
+  release:
+    types: [published]
 
 jobs:
   test: