diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_base_images.yml b/.github/workflows/build_base_images.yml
index 24ef68224..1d1aaca4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_base_images.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_base_images.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Build base images
 on:
-  schedule:
+  - workflow_dispatch
+  - schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * *'
 
 jobs: