diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
index 1061b19..a85a426 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,15 @@ name: Build and Publish Docker Image
 
 on:
   push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - master
     tags:
       - 'v*.*.*'  # Trigger on version tags like v1.0.0
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - master
   workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggers
     inputs:
       tag:
@@ -37,7 +44,8 @@ jobs:
           REGISTRY="${{ env.REGISTRY }}"
           echo "username=$DOCKER_USERNAME" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "image_name=$DOCKER_USERNAME/sous-chef" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "cache_ref=$REGISTRY/$DOCKER_USERNAME/sous-chef:buildcache" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          # Cache reference should not include docker.io prefix for registry cache
+          echo "cache_ref=$DOCKER_USERNAME/sous-chef:buildcache" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
@@ -48,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           username: ${{ steps.docker_meta.outputs.username }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+          logout: false
 
       # Alternative: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
       # Uncomment the following if using GitHub Container Registry instead:
@@ -73,6 +82,29 @@ jobs:
             type=raw,value=latest,enable={{is_default_branch}}
             type=raw,value=${{ github.event.inputs.tag }},enable=${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
 
+      - name: Set cache configuration
+        id: cache
+        run: |
+          # Temporarily disable registry cache to avoid auth issues
+          # Re-enable after ensuring repository exists on Docker Hub
+          # For now, use inline cache which doesn't require registry write permissions
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" != "pull_request" ]; then
+            # Option 1: Disable cache entirely (fastest fix)
+            echo "cache_from=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "cache_to=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            # Option 2: Use inline cache (uncomment to enable)
+            # echo "cache_from=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            # echo "cache_to=type=inline" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            # Option 3: Use registry cache (uncomment after creating repository on Docker Hub)
+            # CACHE_REF="${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ steps.docker_meta.outputs.cache_ref }}"
+            # echo "cache_from=type=registry,ref=$CACHE_REF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            # echo "cache_to=type=registry,ref=$CACHE_REF,mode=max" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            # PRs use inline cache (no auth needed)
+            echo "cache_from=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "cache_to=type=inline" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
       - name: Build and push Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
         with:
@@ -81,6 +113,6 @@ jobs:
           push: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
           labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
-          cache-from: type=registry,ref=${{ steps.docker_meta.outputs.cache_ref }}
-          cache-to: type=registry,ref=${{ steps.docker_meta.outputs.cache_ref }},mode=max
+          cache-from: ${{ steps.cache.outputs.cache_from }}
+          cache-to: ${{ steps.cache.outputs.cache_to }}