diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index f40af08..edd870b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm run build
 
       - name: Deploy persistent production service
-        if: gitea.event_name == 'push' && gitea.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+        if: gitea.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (gitea.event_name == 'push' && gitea.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
         env:
           STUDIO_USERNAME: studio
           STUDIO_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.STUDIO_PASSWORD }}