diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-rat-check.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
similarity index 96%
rename from .github/workflows/pr-rat-check.yml
rename to .github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
index 360fa16b8a..363e014d11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-rat-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 # under the License.
 #
 
-name: Run Apache RAT check
+name: "CI :: Check license headers"
 
 on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
 
 jobs:
-  apache-rat-check:
+  check-license-headers:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.rat-excludes b/.rat-excludes
index f3260e9613..30ca524249 100644
--- a/.rat-excludes
+++ b/.rat-excludes
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ DISCLAIMER-WIP
 **/**example**/**/resources/**
 **/META-INF/services/**
 **/META-INF/beans.xml
-**/licenses/**
 
 ### kogito-apps specific excludes
 **/*.graphqls
\ No newline at end of file