diff --git a/ci/gradle.yml b/ci/gradle.yml
index 361a5d5777..bdbd2663a2 100644
--- a/ci/gradle.yml
+++ b/ci/gradle.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ name: Java CI with Gradle
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ $default-branch ]
+    branches: [ $default-branch, $protected-branches ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ $default-branch ]
+    branches: [ $default-branch, $protected-branches ]
 
 jobs:
   build: