diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a4d582fe..aabdd9f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ on:
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
+      - ready_for_review
   merge_group:
 
 permissions:
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   lint:
     name: Lint
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   tidy:
     name: Tidy
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   build-and-unit-test:
     name: Build and Unit Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -70,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   e2e:
     name: E2E Integration Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -80,6 +85,7 @@ jobs:
 
   gateway-integration-test:
     name: Gateway Integration Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -90,6 +96,7 @@ jobs:
 
   orchestrator-integration-test:
     name: Orchestrator Integration Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -103,6 +110,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   counter-integration-test:
     name: Counter Extension Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -113,6 +121,7 @@ jobs:
 
   queue-integration-test:
     name: Queue Extension Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -123,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
 
   storage-integration-test:
     name: Storage Extension Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -136,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   consumer-integration-test:
     name: Consumer Integration Test
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -155,7 +166,7 @@ jobs:
   # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   required-checks:
     name: Required Checks
-    if: always()
+    if: ${{ always() && (github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.draft == false) }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - lint