diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
index c6599412..34dd49a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     branches: [master]
   pull_request:
     branches: [master]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   continuous_integration_build: