diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
index bb48e4d0..4376f496 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron:  "0 23 * * *"
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - update-dependencies-action
 jobs:
   update-dependencies:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -21,5 +24,5 @@ jobs:
 
     - uses: opensafely-core/update-dependencies-action@main
       with:
+        token: ${{ secrets.CREATE_PR_TOKEN }}
         update_command: "just compile-reqs -U"
-        on_changes_command: "just assets && just docs-build && just test --ignore=tests/functional"