diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/update-docker-image.yml
index 6c0730be..e38eefef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-docker-image.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    if:  github.event.pull_request.merged == true && github.repository == 'eclipse-pass/pass-ui'
+    if:  github.repository == 'eclipse-pass/pass-ui' && (github.event.pull_request.merged == true || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 10