diff --git a/.github/workflows/packages.yaml b/.github/workflows/packages.yaml
index f97e85cee..e5e1b9876 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packages.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
     - master
   release:
     types: [released, prereleased]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   deb:
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04