diff --git a/.github/workflows/optimize-templates.yml b/.github/workflows/optimize-templates.yml
index eb69518cf3..4748acac68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/optimize-templates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/optimize-templates.yml
@@ -32,15 +32,20 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check for direct push
         id: check_push
         run: |
-          pr_merge_status=$(curl -s -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
-          "https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/commits/${{ github.event.after }}/pulls" | xargs)
+          if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" != "workflow_dispatch" ]]; then
+            pr_merge_status=$(curl -s -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
+              "https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/commits/${{ github.event.after }}/pulls" | xargs)
 
-          if [[ "$pr_merge_status" == "[ ]" ]]; then
-            echo "Direct push detected. Proceeding..."
-            echo "is_pr=False" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            if [[ "$pr_merge_status" == "[ ]" ]]; then
+              echo "Direct push detected. Proceeding..."
+              echo "is_pr=False" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            else
+              echo "PR merge detected. Exiting."
+              echo "is_pr=True" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            fi
           else
-            echo "PR merge detected. Exiting."
-            echo "is_pr=True" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "Manual trigger detected. Proceeding..."
+            echo "is_pr=False" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
       - name: Setup python