diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/docker.yml b/.gitea/workflows/docker.yml
index eca6c88..571387d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '**/*.md'
       - '**/*.txt'
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**/*.md'
+      - '**/*.txt'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
@@ -44,6 +49,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build-and-push:
     needs: test
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -134,3 +140,19 @@ jobs:
               print(f"link failed: status={exc.code} body={body}")
               raise
           PY
+
+  build-verify-pr:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          context: .
+          file: ./Dockerfile
+          push: false
+          build-args: |
+            VCS_REF=${{ github.sha }}
+            VCS_URL=${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index af04370..0659f55 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@ Concrete follow-up work for Jellomator, prioritized by implementation risk and u
 - Add JSON import/export for services with icons.
 - Add keyboard shortcuts for search/quick launch.
 - Add Open Graph metadata and richer SEO tags.
-- Add CI verification that builds container image for pull requests.
+- [x] Add CI verification that builds container image for pull requests.