diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_container.yml b/.github/workflows/build_container.yml
index 27509bff..7550e45b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_container.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_container.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ name: Create and publish a container image
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: ['release']
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
 
 env:
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io
@@ -32,6 +34,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/metadata-action@5.5.1
         with:
           images: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
+          tags: |
+            type=ref,event=branch
+            type=ref,event=pr
+            type=sha
 
       - name: Build and push Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@5.3.0