diff --git a/app/Livewire/Server/Security/Patches.php b/app/Livewire/Server/Security/Patches.php
index b7d17a61d..eca4bbcd6 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Server/Security/Patches.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Server/Security/Patches.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Actions\Server\CheckUpdates;
 use App\Actions\Server\UpdatePackage;
 use App\Events\ServerPackageUpdated;
 use App\Models\Server;
+use App\Notifications\Server\ServerPatchCheck;
 use Livewire\Component;
 
 class Patches extends Component
@@ -96,6 +97,89 @@ class Patches extends Component
         }
     }
 
+    public function sendTestEmail()
+    {
+        if (! isDev()) {
+            $this->dispatch('error', message: 'Test email functionality is only available in development mode.');
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            // Get current patch data or create test data if none exists
+            $testPatchData = $this->createTestPatchData();
+
+            // Send test notification
+            $this->server->team->notify(new ServerPatchCheck($this->server, $testPatchData));
+
+            $this->dispatch('success', 'Test email sent successfully! Check your email inbox.');
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            $this->dispatch('error', message: 'Failed to send test email: '.$e->getMessage());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private function createTestPatchData(): array
+    {
+        // If we have real patch data, use it
+        if (isset($this->updates) && is_array($this->updates) && count($this->updates) > 0) {
+            return [
+                'total_updates' => $this->totalUpdates,
+                'updates' => $this->updates,
+                'osId' => $this->osId,
+                'package_manager' => $this->packageManager,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        // Otherwise create realistic test data
+        return [
+            'total_updates' => 8,
+            'updates' => [
+                [
+                    'package' => 'docker-ce',
+                    'current_version' => '24.0.7-1',
+                    'new_version' => '25.0.1-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'nginx',
+                    'current_version' => '1.20.2-1',
+                    'new_version' => '1.22.1-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'kernel-generic',
+                    'current_version' => '5.15.0-89',
+                    'new_version' => '5.15.0-91',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'openssh-server',
+                    'current_version' => '8.9p1-3',
+                    'new_version' => '9.0p1-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'curl',
+                    'current_version' => '7.81.0-1',
+                    'new_version' => '7.85.0-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'git',
+                    'current_version' => '2.34.1-1',
+                    'new_version' => '2.39.1-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'python3',
+                    'current_version' => '3.10.6-1',
+                    'new_version' => '3.11.0-1',
+                ],
+                [
+                    'package' => 'htop',
+                    'current_version' => '3.2.1-1',
+                    'new_version' => '3.2.2-1',
+                ],
+            ],
+            'osId' => $this->osId ?? 'ubuntu',
+            'package_manager' => $this->packageManager ?? 'apt',
+        ];
+    }
+
     public function render()
     {
         return view('livewire.server.security.patches');
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/server/security/patches.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/server/security/patches.blade.php
index 560d512bf..f8b51f34e 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/server/security/patches.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/server/security/patches.blade.php
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
             soon.<br/>Status notifications sent every week.<br/>You can disable notifications in the <a class='dark:text-white underline' href='{{ route('notifications.email') }}'>notification settings</a>." />
                     <x-forms.button type="button" wire:click="$dispatch('checkForUpdatesDispatch')">
                         Check Now</x-forms.button>
+                    @if (isDev())
+                        <x-forms.button type="button" wire:click="sendTestEmail">
+                            Send Test Email (dev only)</x-forms.button>
+                    @endif
                 </div>
                 <div>Update your servers semi-automatically.</div>
                 <div>