diff --git a/.github/workflows/x64_vm-build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/x64_vm-build-test.yml
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+name: Test x64_vm build and AMI creation
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - run: echo 'Test x64_vm build and AMI creation'