diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-java.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-java.yml
index 5ccde5ca07..b1cf12b2a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-java.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-java.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+      - 5.x.x
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+      - 5.x.x
 
 jobs:
   build: