diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/environments/[environmentId]/surveys/[surveyId]/edit/components/SurveyMenuBar.tsx b/apps/web/app/(app)/environments/[environmentId]/surveys/[surveyId]/edit/components/SurveyMenuBar.tsx
index 3e95b28933..b0612ff2de 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/environments/[environmentId]/surveys/[surveyId]/edit/components/SurveyMenuBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/environments/[environmentId]/surveys/[surveyId]/edit/components/SurveyMenuBar.tsx
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ export default function SurveyMenuBar({
             />
           </div>
           <Button
-            disabled={isSurveyPublishing || containsEmptyTriggers()}
+            disabled={isSurveyPublishing || (localSurvey.status !== "draft" && containsEmptyTriggers())}
             variant={localSurvey.status === "draft" ? "secondary" : "darkCTA"}
             className="mr-3"
             loading={isSurveySaving}