diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-external-links.yml b/.github/workflows/test-external-links.yml
index fa782a476..039ca25d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-external-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-external-links.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 name: Testing External Links
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types: [synchronize, opened, reopened, ready_for_review]
+    # Synchronize, open and reopened are the default types for pull request
+    # We add ready_for_review to trigger the check for changelog and full tests when ready for review is clicked
   merge_group:
   workflow_call:
 
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
 jobs:
   build-and-test:
+    if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.draft == false }}
     name: Testing External Links
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5bd9c2160..dc8d4112d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 ## Improvements
 * Run only the most basic testing while a PR is on draft  [PR #1082](https://github.com/catalystneuro/neuroconv/pull/1082)
+* Avoid running link test when the PR is on draft  [PR #1093](https://github.com/catalystneuro/neuroconv/pull/1093)
+
 
 # v0.6.4 (September 17, 2024)