diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev_build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/dev_build_test.yml
index 83bf5e1a0..b2a72e508 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev_build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev_build_test.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: HTTomo dev build
 
 on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - dev
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - dev