diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_docker-image.yml
index 5dded52233..89177b971f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_docker-image.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: Build and push Docker image
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
   repository_dispatch:
     types: [release-published]
 
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           context: './example-app'
           file: ./example-app/packages/backend/Dockerfile
-          push: true
+          push: ${{ github.event_name == "repository_dispatch" && github.event.action == "release-published" }}
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
           tags: |
             ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/backstage:latest