diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-helm-on-release.yml b/.github/workflows/update-helm-on-release.yml
index c4d4d25f0..09a37f62c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-helm-on-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-helm-on-release.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ jobs:
             SERVICE="backend-ee"
             VERSION="${TAG_NAME##backend-ee/}"
             YAML_PATH=".taco-orchestrator.digger.image.tag"
+            echo "Backend EE detected - skipping helm update (disabled for manual control)"
+            exit 0
           elif [[ $TAG_NAME == drift/v* ]]; then
             SERVICE="drift"
             VERSION="${TAG_NAME##drift/}"