diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index 26dfd683..4af32dc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,20 @@ on:
   # RUSTFLAGS: "-C debug-assertions"
 
 jobs:
+  check_wip_pr:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name : Print Title of PR
+        run: echo The Title of your PR is ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}
+
+      - name: Check for WIP Marker
+        if: startsWith(github.event.pull_request.title, '[WIP]')
+        run: |
+            echo "PR is work in progress -> Aborting CI"
+            exit 1
+
   changes:
+    needs: check_wip_pr
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read