diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate_changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/generate_changelog.yml
index c9566a80..01b0877c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate_changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate_changelog.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ on:
   issues:
     types: [closed, edited]
 
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
 jobs:
   generate_changelog:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest