diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index d46869b2..2e35c9a3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ default:
 
 include:
   - local: '/.gitlab/ci/test.yml'
+  # [Optional] checks preliminary to running the actual CI test
+  - project: 'radiuss/radiuss-shared-ci'
+    ref: 'v2024.07.0'
+    file: 'utilities/preliminary-ignore-draft-pr.yml'
 
 stages:
   - status_initiate