diff --git a/backend/app/Http/Controllers/AvailabilityController.php b/backend/app/Http/Controllers/AvailabilityController.php
index d6d12a2..ea73da4 100644
--- a/backend/app/Http/Controllers/AvailabilityController.php
+++ b/backend/app/Http/Controllers/AvailabilityController.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class AvailabilityController extends Controller
         }
 
         $user->available = $request->input("available", false);
+        $user->availability_manual_mode = true;
         $user->save();
 
         return [