diff --git a/.github/workflows/mvp-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/mvp-ci.yml
index e6620b93..03ec24b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mvp-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mvp-ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: MVP CI
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
   push:
     branches: [main]
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   backend:
     name: MVP backend
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !github.event.pull_request.draft
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     env: