diff --git a/.github/workflows/StaleIssues.yml b/.github/workflows/StaleIssues.yml
index 4310fd8bf..2ca939c40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/StaleIssues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/StaleIssues.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: Close inactive issues
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     # Runs every Monday at 06:00 PST (14:00 UTC)
     - cron: '0 14 * * 1'
@@ -16,5 +17,7 @@ jobs:
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
           stale-issue-message: "This issue has been inactive for a year. It will be closed in 31 days if no further activity occurs. If you believe this issue is still relevant, please comment to keep it open."
           close-issue-message: "Closing due to prolonged inactivity."
+          remove-stale-when-updated: true
+          dry-run: true   # This prevents any real changes
           operations-per-run: 400
-          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}