diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
index 599d7ac6..1cb23ca8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ permissions: {}
 jobs:
   # Build job that safely builds artifacts from PR code without access to secrets
   build:
+    environment: Automation test # this environment requires approval before running the action
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
       contents: read