diff --git a/.github/workflows/acceptance_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/acceptance_tests.yml
index a23f3c445..35d070e3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/acceptance_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/acceptance_tests.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: acceptance tests
 on:
   pull_request:
     branches:
+      - 'develop'
       - 'main'
   push:
     branches: