diff --git a/.github/workflows/python.yml b/.github/workflows/python.yml
index 59c8f933..a89265c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 name: Python
 
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+on: [push, pull_request]
 
 jobs:
   test:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 057cf1fe..1197ee81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 name: Rust
 
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+on: [push, pull_request] # note: pre-release job still only on 'refs/heads/main'
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always