diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index c3d27a8..665e5e3 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ steps:
     trigger: 
       << *exclude-event-custom
 
+  - name: deploy stack
+    image: screwdrivercd/noop-container
+    steps:
+      - noop: echo noop
+    when:
+      event:
+        - custom
+
   - name: build astro content
     image: git.autonomic.zone/autonomic-cooperative/astro-payload-test-astro:latest
     environment: