diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index af64e97eb..75c01ff32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ "master" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "master" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   BUILD_TYPE: Release