diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 7ff0b5ba8e..b687eb002d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
           rust:
             - 'rust/**'
             - 'Cargo.toml'
+            - 'Cargo.lock'
 
   check-sampleconfig:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/changelog.d/14571.misc b/changelog.d/14571.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..212990cb10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/14571.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Run Rust CI when `Cargo.lock` changes. This is particularly useful for dependabot updates.