diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_build.yml b/.github/workflows/main_build.yml
index 91a90f19d..86a8f18ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_build.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - "release/v*"
+  workflow_dispatch: # be able to run the workflow on demand
 env:
   AWS_DEFAULT_REGION: us-east-1
   STAGING_ECR_REGISTRY: 637423224110.dkr.ecr.us-east-1.amazonaws.com