diff --git a/.github/workflows/network-testing.yml b/.github/workflows/network-testing.yml
index 23913f2db..484ffa23e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/network-testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/network-testing.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ "master" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "master" ]
+  workflow_dispatch: # run manually
 
 jobs:
   build: