diff --git a/actions/example-matrix-dynamic/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml b/actions/example-matrix-dynamic/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
index 170a009b..57a9bb89 100644
--- a/actions/example-matrix-dynamic/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/actions/example-matrix-dynamic/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
@@ -47,3 +47,6 @@ jobs:
           set -x
           [ "${{ matrix.dimension-1 }}" = "d1 v1" ] || [ "${{ matrix.dimension-1 }}" = "d1 v2" ] || exit 1
           [ "${{ matrix.dimension-2 }}" = "d2 v1" ] || [ "${{ matrix.dimension-2 }}" = "d2 v2" ] || exit 1
+
+          # should still be able to access other needs references unrelated to the dynamic matrix of this job
+          [ "${{ needs.define-matrix.outputs.scalar-value }}" = "scalar value" ] || exit 1