diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-release-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-release-pr.yml
index ab471be..07c1a46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-release-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-release-pr.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ release-* ]
     types: [ opened, edited, reopened, synchronize ]
+  merge_group:
 
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   validate-release-pr:
     runs-on: [ default ]
+    if: github.event_name != 'merge_group'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4