diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
index 5877add8c1..b79746b237 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-build.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ on:
       - 'tools/nym-nr-query/**'
       - 'tools/ts-rs-cli/**'
       - 'Cargo.toml'
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   build: