diff --git a/.woodpecker/experimental.yaml b/.woodpecker/experimental.yaml
index ed451b482a..468d051f2a 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/experimental.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker/experimental.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+when:
+  - event: manual
+
 steps:
   - name: test
     image: alpine