diff --git a/.github/workflows/automated_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/automated_tests.yml
index 3a1b57bf69..1f3d164788 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automated_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automated_tests.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - integration
+      - "patch/**"
 
 jobs:
   api_unit_tests: