diff --git a/zuul/layoutvalidator.py b/zuul/layoutvalidator.py
index 1984aaa..7256bc4 100644
--- a/zuul/layoutvalidator.py
+++ b/zuul/layoutvalidator.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 
     gerrit_trigger = {v.Required('event'):
                       toList(v.Any('patchset-created',
+                                   'draft-published',
                                    'change-abandoned',
                                    'change-restored',
                                    'change-merged',