diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_test.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_test.yml
index 026808f3a..3a2f3f198 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_test.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     paths:
       - "backend/src/**"
+  workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest