diff --git a/.github/workflows/bench.yml b/.github/workflows/bench.yml
index f8bf2abda..f0e4cc8b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bench.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bench.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ name: Benchmark
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches:
-      - master
+    branches: [master]
 
 permissions:
   contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 072a8da87..f073f6afe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ name: CI
 on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+  merge_group:
+    types: [checks_requested]
   push:
     branches: [master]