diff --git a/.github/actions/build-and-test-branch/action.yml b/.github/actions/build-and-test-branch/action.yml
index 0271ed41..3dba1570 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build-and-test-branch/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/build-and-test-branch/action.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Ensure frontend configuration files exist
       run: |
           export ARCHES_DJANGO_DEBUG=True
-          python manage.py check
+          python manage.py check --tag=compatibility
       shell: bash
 
     - name: Install Arches applications
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Check for missing migrations
       run: |
-        python manage.py makemigrations --check
+        python manage.py makemigrations --check --skip-checks
       shell: bash
 
     - name: Ensure previous Python coverage data is erased