diff --git a/.woodpecker.yaml b/.woodpecker.yaml
index 7586378..9db5c41 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yaml
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ steps:
     name: Build & Push Frontend
     image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
     when:
-      event: [ push, pull_request, tag ]
+      event: [ push, pull_request, tag, manual ]  # 👈 allow manual run
       path:
-        include: [ frontend/** ]
+        include: [ frontend/** ]                  # 👈 filter for auto-trigger
     settings:
       registry: harbor.dvirlabs.com
       repo: my-apps/labmap-frontend
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ steps:
     name: Build & Push Backend
     image: woodpeckerci/plugin-kaniko
     when:
-      event: [ push, pull_request, tag ]
+      event: [ push, pull_request, tag, manual ]
       path:
         include: [ backend/** ]
     settings: