diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 437caafa9d3..5fd796872ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -246,3 +246,24 @@ jobs:
           set -x
           git status
           git diff --exit-code
+
+  # Dummy job to have a stable name for the "all tests pass" requirement
+  tests-pass:
+    name: Tests pass
+    needs:
+      - pure-rust-build
+      - test
+      - test-fast
+      - test-32bit
+      - installation
+      - lint
+      - cargo-deny
+      - wasm
+      - check-packetline
+    if: always() # always run even if dependencies fail
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      # fail if ANY dependency has failed or cancelled
+      - if: "contains(needs.*.result, 'failure') || contains(needs.*.result, 'cancelled')"
+        run: exit 1
+      - run: exit 0