diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_nightly.yml
index 21f89562a1..c059f46f61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_nightly.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: e2e test nightly
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "30 4 * * *" # 4:30 a.m. every day