diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index b02b32c..a311e47 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -2,13 +2,30 @@ name: Build and Deploy Blog
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
     branches: [main]
-  push:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [closed]
     branches: [main]
 
 jobs:
+  test-build:
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action != 'closed'
+    runs-on: debian-trixie
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Build Astro site
+        run: npm run build
+
   deploy:
-    runs-on: debian-trixie  # Matches your runner label
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    runs-on: debian-trixie
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code