diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index b5a1b47..b58597b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ on:
     branches:
       - "**" # all branches
       - "!main"
-      - "!static-tools" # will remove in separate PR once merged
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main