diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
index 3e682999..16697736 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/redaction/service/RedactionLogMergeService.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class RedactionLogMergeService {
 
                 if (excludedPages != null && !excludedPages.isEmpty()) {
                     entry.getPositions().forEach(pos -> {
-                        if (excludedPages.contains(pos.getPage())) {
+                        if (!entry.isManual() && excludedPages.contains(pos.getPage())) {
                             entry.setExcluded(true);
                         }
                     });