diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
index 92ca582..04ec817 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ permissions:
   contents: write
 
 jobs:
-  # ── Draft PR → Promote highest pre-release to RC ─────────────────────────────
+  # ── PR Opened → Rename branch to RC and build RC release ─────────────────────
   promote-rc:
-    name: Promote Pre-Release to RC
+    name: Promote to RC
     runs-on: release
     if: >-
-      (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft == true) ||
+      (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.merged != true) ||
       (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.action == 'promote-rc')
 
     steps: