diff --git a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
index f0bf34c67..8a6e3b4a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
+  workflow_call:
 
 # Force bash to apply pipefail option so pipeline failures aren't masked
 defaults: