diff --git a/.github/workflows/template_autodev.yml b/.github/workflows/template_autodev.yml
index b8328132..4a857f22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/template_autodev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/template_autodev.yml
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ jobs:
     name: Build Dev Branch
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
 
-    # check to not trigger if dependabot did something or label is not the configured dev label, otherwise run it
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event.label.name == inputs.label)
+    # check to not trigger if dependabot did something or PR was closed or label is not the configured dev label
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event.label.name == inputs.label || github.event.action == 'closed')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3fbe457b..b50015cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ on:
     branches-ignore:
       - dev
   pull_request:
-    types: [labeled, unlabeled]
+    types: [labeled, unlabeled, closed]
 
 jobs:
   autodev: