diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index 37a693e4b..c50a2e887 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 name: Linux tests
 
 on:
-  push:         {branches: [master]}
-  pull_request: {branches: [master]}
+  push:         {branches: ["2.8"]}
+  pull_request: {branches: ["2.8"]}
 
 jobs:
   test: