diff --git a/.github/workflows/debian-experimental.yml b/.github/workflows/debian-unstable.yml
similarity index 84%
rename from .github/workflows/debian-experimental.yml
rename to .github/workflows/debian-unstable.yml
index 76e0c3a4..15627e5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/debian-experimental.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/debian-unstable.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-name: debian-experimental
+name: debian-unstable
 
 on:
   push:
     branches: [main]
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, labeled]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 concurrency:
@@ -12,9 +13,10 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    name: Build experimental .debs (${{ matrix.arch }})
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'debs')
+    name: Build unstable .debs
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
-    container: debian:experimental
+    container: debian:unstable
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include: