diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/functional-tests.yml
index 5194f02376d..3b5c97fbdf9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional-tests.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch: ~
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 3 * * 1-5'
+  # for testing purposes
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - test/funcionaltests
 
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