diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_push_docker.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_push_docker.yml
index 5eecffb..aae5c59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_push_docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_push_docker.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ name: Create and publish single container image
 on:
   release:
     types: [published]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io