diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index 660d810..b38215b 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: release
 on:
   release:
     types: [published]
+  workflow_dispatch:  # allows manual runs from ui
 
 jobs:
   build: