diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_image.yml b/.github/workflows/build_image.yml
index db34790..e12eae1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_image.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ name: Create and publish a Docker image
 on:
   release:
     types: [created]
-    
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  
 env:
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io
   IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}