diff --git a/api/routes.py b/api/routes.py
index 676f3ec..33d9d7e 100644
--- a/api/routes.py
+++ b/api/routes.py
@@ -789,6 +789,7 @@ async def manual_scan(background_tasks: BackgroundTasks, path: Optional[str] = N
         paths_to_scan = []
         if path:
             paths_to_scan = [Path(path)]
+            print(f"DEBUG: Manual scan with specific path: {path}")
         else:
             if scan_type in ["both", "tv"]:
                 paths_to_scan.extend(config.tv_paths)
@@ -831,10 +832,13 @@ async def manual_scan(background_tasks: BackgroundTasks, path: Optional[str] = N
                     tv_processor_obj = dependencies.get("tv_processor")
                     sonarr_client = tv_processor_obj.sonarr if tv_processor_obj and hasattr(tv_processor_obj, 'sonarr') else None
                     shutdown_event = dependencies.get("shutdown_event")
-                    if nfo_manager.parse_imdb_from_path_with_nfo_fallback(scan_path, sonarr_client, shutdown_event):
+                    imdb_id = nfo_manager.parse_imdb_from_path_with_nfo_fallback(scan_path, sonarr_client, shutdown_event)
+                    print(f"DEBUG: Manual scan IMDb detection for {scan_path}: {imdb_id}")
+                    if imdb_id:
                         try:
                             # Determine force_scan based on scan mode
                             force_scan = (scan_mode == "full")
+                            print(f"DEBUG: Processing series {scan_path} with force_scan={force_scan}")
                             result = tv_processor.process_series(scan_path, force_scan=force_scan)
                             tv_series_total += 1
                             if result == "skipped":