diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 48153bd030..6eaf2204d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ jobs:
   test_success:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     needs: [test, compiletest, difftest, android]
+    # Hack for buggy GitHub Actions behavior with skipped checks: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/collaborating-on-repositories-with-code-quality-features/troubleshooting-required-status-checks#handling-skipped-but-required-checks
+    if: ${{ always() }}
     steps:
     - run: echo "All test jobs passed"