diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
index afb51b0eea..9e723de953 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ name: Release notes
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, labeled, unlabeled]
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, labeled, unlabeled, ready_for_review, converted_to_draft]
   push:
     branches: [main]
 
@@ -28,3 +28,6 @@ jobs:
       packages: read
       id-token: write
     uses: elastic/docs-actions/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml@v1
+    with:
+      # Skip the checks and the PR comment on drafts. Needs ready_for_review above.
+      skip-drafts: true