diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/dockerfile_testing_runner.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/dockerfile_testing_runner.yaml
index 472f7dd..d934fa7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/dockerfile_testing_runner.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/dockerfile_testing_runner.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ on:
       - 'django_testing/dockerfile'
     tags-ignore:
       - '*'
+  workflow_dispatch: # Enables the manual run UI button
+
 
 jobs:
   Explore-Gitea-Actions: