diff --git a/.github/workflows/vib-build.yml b/.github/workflows/vib-build.yml
index c4d304a..c956b3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vib-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vib-build.yml
@@ -14,14 +14,18 @@ env:
 jobs:
   check_update:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event_name != 'schedule'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Check if there was an update to the base image
-        run: |  
+        if: github.event_name != 'schedule'
+        run: |
           bash ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}/.github/workflows/check_image_update.sh
-          echo "exitcode=$?"
+          echo "exitcode=$?" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+      - name: Update triggered manually
+        if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
+        run: |
+          echo "exitcode=0" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
   hello_world:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest