diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index 807dd89cf..b4fcedabd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ env:
   PR_TITLE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }} # NOTE: this is used to prevent script injection attacks when used directly in "run"
 
 jobs:
-  check_wip_pr:
+  check_draft_pr:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name : Print Title of PR
-        run: echo The Title of your PR is "env.PR_TITLE"
-
-      - name: Check for WIP Marker
-        if: startsWith(env.PR_TITLE, '[WIP]')
+      - name: Check if PR is a draft
         run: |
-            echo "PR is work in progress -> Aborting CI"
-            exit 1
+          if [ "${{ github.event.pull_request.draft }}" == "true" ]; then
+            echo "PR is a draft. CI will not proceed."
+            exit 1  # Abort the CI job
+          else
+            echo "PR is not a draft. Proceeding with CI."
+          fi
 
   changes:
-    needs: check_wip_pr
+    needs: check_draft_pr
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read