diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index be913c5a3..caeba0d10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: PR Checks
 on:
   pull_request:
+  pull_request_review:
+    types: [ submitted ]
 
 jobs:
   check_branch_name:
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
   test:
     name: Run Go Tests
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    needs: check_branch_name
+    if: github.event.review.state == 'approved'
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest ]