diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c474190e..fa75579f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -161,7 +161,9 @@ jobs:
 
   confirm-pass:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [test]
+    needs:
+      - changes
+      - test
     if: always()
     steps:
       - name: All tests ok
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ca348513..fa465e78 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ Thank you to everyone else that has contributed by reporting bugs, enhancements
 - [PR #288](https://github.com/nf-core/fetchngs/pull/288) - Update Github Action to run full-sized test for all 3 download methods
 - [PR #290](https://github.com/nf-core/fetchngs/pull/290) - Remove mentions of deprecated Synapse functionality in pipeline
 - [PR #294](https://github.com/nf-core/fetchngs/pull/294) - Replace mermaid diagram with subway map
+- [PR #295](https://github.com/nf-core/fetchngs/pull/295) - Be less stringent with test expectations for CI
 
 ### Software dependencies