diff --git a/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.server.ts
index 25537fa..9d1e5a6 100644
--- a/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.server.ts
@@ -144,13 +144,11 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 			return fail(400, { error: `Upgrade not yet supported for ${instance.type}` });
 		}
 
-		// Check for dev mode override
-		const formData = await request.formData();
-		const devOverride = formData.get('devOverride') === 'true';
-		const isDev = import.meta.env.DEV;
+		// Check for dev mode - in dev mode, allow manual runs even without dry run
+		const isDev = import.meta.env.VITE_CHANNEL === 'dev';
 
-		// Only allow manual runs in dry run mode (or dev mode with override)
-		if (!config.dryRun && !(isDev && devOverride)) {
+		// Only allow manual runs in dry run mode (or dev mode)
+		if (!config.dryRun && !isDev) {
 			return fail(400, {
 				error: 'Manual runs only allowed in Dry Run mode. Enable Dry Run first.'
 			});
@@ -159,7 +157,7 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 		try {
 			await logger.debug(`Manual upgrade run triggered for "${instance.name}"`, {
 				source: 'upgrades',
-				meta: { instanceId: id, dryRun: config.dryRun, devOverride }
+				meta: { instanceId: id, dryRun: config.dryRun, isDev }
 			});
 
 			const result = await processUpgradeConfig(config, instance, true);
diff --git a/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.svelte b/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.svelte
index 68a666c..5ceb363 100644
--- a/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/arr/[id]/upgrades/+page.svelte
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 	// Track if config exists
 	$: isNewConfig = !data.config;
 
-	// Dev mode check
-	const isDev = import.meta.env.DEV;
+	// Dev mode check - use VITE_CHANNEL which is explicitly set in dev mode
+	const isDev = import.meta.env.VITE_CHANNEL === 'dev';
 
 	let showInfoModal = false;
 	let saving = false;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 				iconColor="text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
 				disabled={running || saving || $isDirty}
 				on:click={() => {
-					const runForm = document.getElementById('dev-run-form');
+					const runForm = document.getElementById('run-form');
 					if (runForm instanceof HTMLFormElement) {
 						runForm.requestSubmit();
 					}
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 	<input type="hidden" name="filterMode" value={filterMode} />
 	<input type="hidden" name="filters" value={JSON.stringify(filters)} />
 </form>
-{#if !isNewConfig && data.config?.dryRun}
+{#if !isNewConfig && (data.config?.dryRun || isDev)}
 	<form
 		id="run-form"
 		method="POST"
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@
 			};
 		}}
 	></form>
+{/if}
+{#if !isNewConfig && data.config?.dryRun}
 	<form
 		id="clear-cache-form"
 		method="POST"
@@ -232,22 +234,6 @@
 			};
 		}}
 	></form>
-{:else if !isNewConfig && isDev}
-	<form
-		id="dev-run-form"
-		method="POST"
-		action="?/run"
-		class="hidden"
-		use:enhance={() => {
-			running = true;
-			return async ({ update }) => {
-				await update({ reset: false });
-				running = false;
-			};
-		}}
-	>
-		<input type="hidden" name="devOverride" value="true" />
-	</form>
 {/if}
 
 <UpgradesInfoModal bind:open={showInfoModal} />