diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
index 0191258d..7c447963 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Detect platform
         id: platform
         run: |
+          if [ ! -f ".mokogitea/manifest.xml" ]; then
+            echo "::error::.mokogitea/manifest.xml not found — cannot release without platform manifest"
+            exit 1
+          fi
           php /tmp/moko-platform-api/cli/manifest_read.php --path . --github-output
           MANIFEST=$(find . -maxdepth 3 -name "*.xml" ! -path "./.git/*" -exec grep -l '<extension' {} \; 2>/dev/null | head -1 || true)
           MOD_FILE=$(find . -maxdepth 4 -name "mod*.class.php" ! -path "./.git/*" -exec grep -l 'extends DolibarrModules' {} \; 2>/dev/null | head -1 || true)
@@ -373,7 +377,9 @@ jobs:
 
           git commit -m "chore(release): build ${VERSION} [skip ci]" \
             --author="gitea-actions[bot] <gitea-actions[bot]@mokoconsulting.tech>"
-          git push -u origin HEAD
+          # Push to main explicitly — Gitea Actions checks out a detached HEAD
+          # for PR merge events, so "git push origin HEAD" creates a dangling ref
+          git push origin HEAD:refs/heads/main
 
       # -- STEP 8b: Update release description with changelog ----------------------
       - name: "Step 8b: Update release body"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7b526ef6..ec216e0a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  DEFGROUP: Joomla.Plugin
  INGROUP: MokoWaaS
  REPO: https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoWaaS
- VERSION: 02.13.02
+ VERSION: 02.13.03
  PATH: /README.md
  BRIEF: MokoWaaS platform plugin for Joomla
 -->
diff --git a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
index d4945372..78100d0a 100644
--- a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
+++ b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<license>GPL-3.0-or-later</license>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
-	<version>02.13.02</version>
+	<version>02.13.03</version>
 	<description>Minimal API-only component for MokoWaaS. Provides REST endpoints for site health, cache, updates, and backups.</description>
 	<namespace path="api/src">Moko\Component\MokoWaaS\Api</namespace>
 	<administration>
diff --git a/src/packages/plg_system_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml b/src/packages/plg_system_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
index 7139d84c..90f02b11 100644
--- a/src/packages/plg_system_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
+++ b/src/packages/plg_system_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 3 or later; see LICENSE.md</license>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
-	<version>02.13.02</version>
+	<version>02.13.03</version>
 	<description>This plugin rebrands the Joomla system interface with MokoWaaS identity. It applies language overrides and ensures consistent branding across the platform.</description>
 	<namespace path=".">Moko\Plugin\System\MokoWaaS</namespace>
 	<scriptfile>script.php</scriptfile>
diff --git a/src/packages/plg_webservices_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml b/src/packages/plg_webservices_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
index 2ad8d3b6..78ea9753 100644
--- a/src/packages/plg_webservices_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
+++ b/src/packages/plg_webservices_mokowaas/mokowaas.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<license>GPL-3.0-or-later</license>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
-	<version>02.13.02</version>
+	<version>02.13.03</version>
 	<description>Joomla Web Services API routes for MokoWaaS site management — health checks, cache, updates, backups, and site info.</description>
 	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\WebServices\MokoWaaS</namespace>
 	<files>
diff --git a/src/packages/plg_webservices_perfectpublisher/perfectpublisher.xml b/src/packages/plg_webservices_perfectpublisher/perfectpublisher.xml
index 06638098..075db1a1 100644
--- a/src/packages/plg_webservices_perfectpublisher/perfectpublisher.xml
+++ b/src/packages/plg_webservices_perfectpublisher/perfectpublisher.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<license>GPL-3.0-or-later</license>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
-	<version>02.13.02</version>
+	<version>02.13.03</version>
 	<description>Joomla Web Services API routes for Perfect Publisher (com_autotweet) — channels, posts, requests, rules, and feeds.</description>
 	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\WebServices\PerfectPublisher</namespace>
 	<files>
diff --git a/src/pkg_mokowaas.xml b/src/pkg_mokowaas.xml
index 2d2e6e92..1fda6997 100644
--- a/src/pkg_mokowaas.xml
+++ b/src/pkg_mokowaas.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <extension type="package" method="upgrade">
 	<name>MokoWaaS</name>
 	<packagename>mokowaas</packagename>
-	<version>02.13.02</version>
+	<version>02.13.03</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-05-23</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>