diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 8d679a3157..d06d9a9aad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ main ]
   workflow_call:
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
   contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)