diff --git a/.github/workflows/automerge.yml b/.github/workflows/automerge.yml
index a213c9e1e..c1f3c320f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automerge.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ on:
   check_suite:
     types:
       - completed
+  status: {}
 
 jobs:
   automerge: