diff --git a/fix/corrupt-jobs.lua b/fix/corrupt-jobs.lua
index b3c5965ccc..de6eed2e7b 100644
--- a/fix/corrupt-jobs.lua
+++ b/fix/corrupt-jobs.lua
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ end
 if dfhack_flags.module then
     return
 end
+
+-- allow the player to run it manually if they want to
+remove_bad_jobs()