diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 7b491387..cfbff7a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Release Charm to Edge and Publish Libraries
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch: {}
   push:
     branches:
       - main