diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-workflow-approve.yaml b/.github/workflows/gh-workflow-approve.yaml
index 4da2e4f79..4a51970b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-workflow-approve.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-workflow-approve.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
       - synchronize
     branches:
       - main
+      - release-1.3
 
 jobs:
   approve: