diff --git a/.github/workflows/app-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/app-deploy.yml
index 1d03e3b2..1af0e4e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/app-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/app-deploy.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
 
+      - name: Docker pull check
+        run: docker pull ghcr.io/dfe-digital/childrens-social-care-cpd:${{inputs.tag}}
+
       - name: Sign in to Azure 
         uses: azure/login@v1
         with: