diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2128fe8..a3b555f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+  workflow_dispatch: # allow manual triggering
 
 jobs:
   build_and_upload_image: