diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index c477ed78..dd5fe39d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: Unit tests
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   push:
     branches: ["develop"]
   pull_request: