diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index d2a8e8d..914aad3 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ workflows:
                       branches:
                           only:
                               - develop
+                              - pm-2660
 
 
             - 'build-prod':
diff --git a/src/api/appeal/appeal.service.ts b/src/api/appeal/appeal.service.ts
index 8f50b66..b3d09d9 100644
--- a/src/api/appeal/appeal.service.ts
+++ b/src/api/appeal/appeal.service.ts
@@ -267,6 +267,11 @@ export class AppealService {
         );
       }
 
+      // Check if the appeal phase is open while updating appeals
+      if (!isPrivileged && challengeId) {
+        await this.challengeApiService.validateAppealSubmission(challengeId);
+      }
+
       if (!isPrivileged) {
         await this.ensureChallengeAllowsAppealChange(challengeId, {
           logContext: 'updateAppeal',