diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-nightly.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-nightly.yaml
index a5b82e8b6..9a47ce0e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-nightly.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-nightly.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Kata Containers Nightly CI
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   kata-containers-ci-on-push: