diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5c81b3e0..584d01c1 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -36,3 +36,8 @@ build-push:
   rules:
   - if: $CI_COMMIT_REF_PROTECTED == "true"
     when: always
+
+deploy-dev:
+  stage: deploy
+  trigger: grassrootseconomics/devops
+  when: manual