diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 49f1a14003..e9ad0d5787 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+      - pin_cartopy_on_v211branch
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * *'