diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-sars-cov-2-datasets.yml b/.github/workflows/update-sars-cov-2-datasets.yml
index 067dac9a..0fc38eae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-sars-cov-2-datasets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-sars-cov-2-datasets.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ on:
     # https://crontab.guru/#15_21_*_*_1
     - cron: '15 21 * * 1'
 
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
   repository_dispatch:
     types: update-sars-cov-2-datasets