diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
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+name: Empty check for branch protection
+
+on:
+  - push
+  - pull_request
+
+jobs:
+
+  null_check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2