diff --git a/.github/workflows/cargo_publish_dry_run.yml b/.github/workflows/cargo_publish_dry_run.yml
index 7dfb46e5..4d0dc08b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cargo_publish_dry_run.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cargo_publish_dry_run.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ name: Check crate publishing works
 on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ release ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
@@ -15,10 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install stable Rust
-        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
-        with:
-          toolchain: stable
-          profile: minimal
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain
 
       - name: Get Cargo version
         id: cargo_version
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_documentation.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_documentation.yml
index c0d9a373..a6a59735 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_documentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_documentation.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ name: Deploy documentation
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ dev ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         run: cargo +nightly doc --no-deps
 
       - name: Deploy documentation
+        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'branches' }}
         uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}