diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-scripts-build.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-scripts-build.yml
index 12f32e3..3f4e6dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-scripts-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-scripts-build.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ on:
       - pyproject.toml
       - python/*
   pull_request:
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   SETUP_PATH: .ci-local
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python.yml b/.github/workflows/python.yml
index 5afc01a..a806092 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ on:
       - example/*
       - documentation/*
   pull_request:
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   _PVXS_ABORT_ON_CRIT: 1