diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
index 2a4265b..2f7af07 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ run-name: ${{ gitea.actor }} triggered CI pipeline
 on:
   workflow_dispatch: {}
   push:
-    branches: [main, develop, "fix-runner-trigger"]
+    branches: [main, develop]          # only direct pushes/merges to protected branches
   pull_request:
-    branches: [main, develop]
+    branches: [main, develop]          # PRs into main/develop
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
 
 jobs:
   canary:
@@ -92,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
         env: { CI: true }
       - run: npx wait-on http://localhost:3000
 
-      # Seed snapshots on main branch only (one-time setup)
-      - name: Seed snapshots (main only)
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+                  # Seed snapshots on main branch only (one-time setup)
+            - name: Seed snapshots (main only)
+              if: gitea.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         run: PLAYWRIGHT_UPDATE_SNAPSHOTS=1 npx playwright test tests/e2e/visual-regression.spec.ts --project=chromium
         env: { CI: true }