diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ae3e4db..a5ece84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -306,6 +306,12 @@ jobs:
     needs: [build-release-artifacts]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Check if actor is repository owner
+        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner  && env.ACT != 'true' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "You are not authorized to run this workflow."
+          exit 1
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
@@ -383,6 +389,12 @@ jobs:
     name: Publish Chocolatey Package
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Check if actor is repository owner
+        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner  && env.ACT != 'true' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "You are not authorized to run this workflow."
+          exit 1
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -431,6 +443,12 @@ jobs:
     name: Update Homebrew formulas
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Check if actor is repository owner
+        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner  && env.ACT != 'true' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "You are not authorized to run this workflow."
+          exit 1
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -489,6 +507,12 @@ jobs:
     name: Publishing Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Check if actor is repository owner
+        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner  && env.ACT != 'true' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "You are not authorized to run this workflow."
+          exit 1
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -522,19 +546,19 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
 
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
+        if: env.ACT != 'true'
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
 
       - name: Push to Docker Hub
-        if: env.ACT != 'true'
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
         with:
           context: .
           file: Dockerfile
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
-          push: true
+          push: ${{ env.ACT != 'true' }}
           tags: darkalex17/managarr:latest, darkalex17/managarr:${{ env.version }}
 
   publish-crate:
@@ -543,7 +567,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check if actor is repository owner
-        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner }}
+        if: ${{ github.actor != github.repository_owner  && env.ACT != 'true' }}
         run: |
           echo "You are not authorized to run this workflow."
           exit 1
@@ -553,6 +577,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Get bumped Cargo files (Act)
+        if: env.ACT == 'true'
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: bumped-cargo-files
+          path: ${{ github.workspace }}
+
       - name: Ensure repository is up-to-date
         if: env.ACT != 'true'
         run: |