diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev-images.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-images.yml
index 09fcbbd628..e963ea770b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-images.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev-images.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 name: Docker Dev Images Build
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths:
+      - 'api/**'
+      - 'client/**'
 
 jobs:
   build: