diff --git a/.github/workflows/nanopolish.yaml b/.github/workflows/nanopolish.yaml
index 8e6579ea..2f91cbde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nanopolish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nanopolish.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: nanopolish
 
-on: [ push ]
+on: [ push, workflow_dispatch ]
 
 jobs:
     build-and-test: