diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/.github/workflows/Actions.yaml b/.github/workflows/Actions.yaml
index 8d715a2..1f99c84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/Actions.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/Actions.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
   Dockerhub:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: ruffLint # will only run if linter is successful
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'  # Runs only if the push/PR merge is to 'main'
+    if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event.pull_request.merged == true }}  # Runs if it's a push to 'main' or a merged PR to 'main'
     steps:
       - name: checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3