diff --git a/server/api/hook.go b/server/api/hook.go
index cc247bac8..91abc3971 100644
--- a/server/api/hook.go
+++ b/server/api/hook.go
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func PostHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	// 5. Check if pull requests are allowed for this repo
 	//
 
-	if tmpPipeline.Event == model.EventPull && !repo.AllowPull {
+	if (tmpPipeline.Event == model.EventPull || tmpPipeline.Event == model.EventPullClosed) && !repo.AllowPull {
 		log.Debug().Str("repo", repo.FullName).Msg("ignoring hook: pull requests are disabled for this repo in woodpecker")
 		c.Status(http.StatusNoContent)
 		return