diff --git a/.github/workflows/citations.yml b/.github/workflows/citations.yml
index 0051f52fd..854899331 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/citations.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/citations.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,11 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+
+  pull_request:
     paths:
       - CITATION.cff
+      - .github/workflows/citations.yml
 
   workflow_dispatch: