diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 5b4629a9..0a60c5bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [ "develop" ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ ]
+    branches: [ "develop" ]
+    types: [ closed ]
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
   build:
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.merged == true)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           AIPROMPT_LULU: ${{ secrets.AIPROMPT_LULU }}
 
   docker-build:
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.merged == true)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
     steps: