diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-api.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-api.yaml
index 1d90165e3..66e536ddc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-api.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-api.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
     # schedule once a day at 8 pm
     schedule:
       - cron: '0 20 * * *'
+    # manual
+    workflow_dispatch:
+
 
 jobs: 
   api: