diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index c5820ab4b..de23c0a2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
   release:
     types: 
       created
+  # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   PROJECT_ID: ${{ secrets.GKE_PROJECT }}