diff --git a/web/hook.go b/web/hook.go
index f8a645c5d..e1af2d228 100644
--- a/web/hook.go
+++ b/web/hook.go
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func PostHook(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	// verify the branches can be built vs skipped
 	branches := yaml.ParseBranch(raw)
-	if !branches.Matches(build.Branch) {
+	if !branches.Matches(build.Branch) && build.Event != model.EventTag && build.Event != model.EventDeploy {
 		c.String(200, "Branch does not match restrictions defined in yaml")
 		return
 	}