diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-update.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-update.yml
index 8e2d07044..8d2286b29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-update.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
     if: needs.check-updates.outputs.has-updates == 'true' && inputs.dry-run != true
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      actions: write
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
@@ -293,6 +294,17 @@ jobs:
             --head "$BRANCH_NAME" \
             --base main
 
+      # Events triggered by GITHUB_TOKEN don't create new workflow runs,
+      # with the exception of workflow_dispatch and repository_dispatch.
+      # Use workflow_dispatch to trigger CI on the newly pushed branch.
+      - name: Trigger CI checks
+        if: steps.final.outputs.success == 'true' && steps.validate.outputs.valid == 'true' && steps.changes.outputs.has-changes == 'true'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          BRANCH_NAME: ${{ steps.branch.outputs.branch }}
+        run: |
+          gh workflow run ci.yml --ref "$BRANCH_NAME"
+
       - name: Add job summary
         if: steps.final.outputs.success == 'true' && steps.validate.outputs.valid == 'true' && steps.changes.outputs.has-changes == 'true'
         env: