diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0e5c9e1..e39d0a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build + CI
+name: Unittest and Build + CI 
 
 # Triggers: Equivalent to ADO trigger block
 on:
@@ -12,9 +12,22 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 jobs:
+  run_backend_unittests:
+    name: Run Backend unit tests
+    permissions:
+      checks: write
+    # Call the reusable workflow for unit tests
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/template_unit_pytest.yml
+    # Pass parameters as inputs to the reusable workflow
+    with:
+      projectName: Backend # Value defined in original variables
+      workingDir: app/backend
+      testsFolderName: tests
+    # secrets: inherit # Inherit secrets from the parent workflow
+
   # This job defines the matrix and calls the reusable workflow for each image build
   build:
-    needs: run_backend_tests
+    needs: run_backend_unittests
     name: Build ${{ matrix.image_config.IMAGE_NAME }}
     # Define necessary permissions if needed (e.g., for GitHub Packages)
     permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml b/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 11a3e62..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/unittest_backend.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-name: Unit Tests - Backend
-
-# Triggers: Equivalent to ADO trigger block
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    branches:
-      - develop
-
-
-jobs:
-  run_backend_tests:
-    name: Run Backend unit tests
-    permissions:
-      checks: write
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/template_unit_pytest.yml
-    # Pass parameters as inputs to the reusable workflow
-    with:
-      projectName: Backend # Value defined in original variables
-      workingDir: app/backend
-      testsFolderName: tests
-    # secrets: inherit # Inherit secrets from the parent workflow
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