diff --git a/.github/workflows/pub-docker-img.yml b/.github/workflows/pub-docker-img.yml
index 998d5a3..c58a47a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pub-docker-img.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pub-docker-img.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
 
     publish:
         name: Build and Push Docker Image
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && (github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')) && github.repository == 'zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw'
+        if: (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'push' && (github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')))) && github.repository == 'zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw'
         runs-on: blacksmith-2vcpu-ubuntu-2404
         timeout-minutes: 25
         permissions: