# OT question about GitHub checks

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ot-question-about-github-checks/22577
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [August 9, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ot-question-about-github-checks/22577 "2024-08-09T00:01:41Z")
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### Author: ![Nummer378](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/nummer378/32/5958_2.png) [@Nummer378](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Nummer378)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ot-question-about-github-checks/22577/2 "2024-08-09T00:46:08Z")

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If a PR cannot be merged due to a failing check, then that’s a branch rule defined in the project.

To set a specific check as not required, go to Settings → Rules → Rulesets → Branch rules → Require status checks to pass → No required checks

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