diff --git a/frontend/src/config/pages/images.config.tsx b/frontend/src/config/pages/images.config.tsx
index d8b25dcc..d5db4e5b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/pages/images.config.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/config/pages/images.config.tsx
@@ -152,6 +152,22 @@ export const createImagesPageConfig = (
         'failed': 'Failed',
       };
       
+      // Show Generate button for pending status
+      if (value === 'pending' && handlers.onGenerateImages) {
+        return (
+          <button
+            onClick={(e) => {
+              e.stopPropagation();
+              handlers.onGenerateImages!(row.content_id);
+            }}
+            className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-md bg-brand-500 text-white hover:bg-brand-600 transition-colors"
+          >
+            <BoltIcon className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+            Generate
+          </button>
+        );
+      }
+      
       return (
         <Badge color={statusColors[value] || 'amber'} size="xs" variant="soft">
           <span className="text-[11px] font-normal">{labels[value] || value}</span>