diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 1a5e99e..4dbaab6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
       - "*"
 
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened, ready_for_review, synchronize]
+    types: [opened, ready_for_review, synchronize, closed]
 
   pull_request_review:
     types: [submitted]
@@ -185,7 +185,11 @@ jobs:
   # Deployment to production folder in S3 bucket
   deploy_to_production:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # Run for main branch
+    #if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' # Run for main branch
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
+        github.event.action == 'closed' &&
+        github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
+        github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'main'
     steps:
       - name: configure aws credentials
         uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@v2
@@ -212,31 +216,15 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "inside pr_number=$PR_NUMBER"
           echo "Before pr_number=$PR_NUMBER"
-
-          # Query all pull requests (open, closed, and merged)
-          PR_API_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/pulls"
-          PR_NUMBER=$(curl -s -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-            -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
-            $PR_API_URL | jq '.[] | select(.head.sha == "'${GITHUB_SHA}'") | .number')
-          
-          # Fallback: Retrieve PR number from GITHUB_EVENT_PATH if API fails
-          if [ -z "$PR_NUMBER" ]; then
-            echo "PR number not found via API. Attempting fallback..."
-            PR_NUMBER=$(jq -r '.pull_request.number // empty' < "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
-          fi
-          
-          if [ -z "$PR_NUMBER" ]; then
-            echo "No PR associated with this commit. Skipping deployment."
-            exit 0
-          fi
-        
-
+          PR_NUMBER=${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          echo "USING PR_NUMBER =$PR_NUMBER"
           
           #PR_API_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/commits/${GITHUB_SHA}/pulls"
           #PR_NUMBER=$(curl -s -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.groot-preview+json" \
           #  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
           #  $PR_API_URL | jq '.[0].number')
-          #echo "after pr_number=$PR_NUMBER"          
+          echo "after pr_number=$PR_NUMBER"
+          
           aws s3 sync s3://$S3_BUCKET_NAME/mergeRequest/$PR_NUMBER s3://$S3_BUCKET_NAME/production/
           echo "deploy complete to production !!!"
           # Delete contents of the pr folder