diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs_build_and _deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/docs_build_and _deploy.yml
index 528408c..f24a625 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs_build_and _deploy.yml	
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs_build_and _deploy.yml	
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: build_sphinx_docs
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref_type == 'tag') || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+    # Deploy on: main branch pushes OR tags OR manual trigger
+    if: (github.event_name == 'push' && (github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.ref_type == 'tag')) || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: neuroinformatics-unit/actions/deploy_sphinx_docs@main