diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-orbit.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-orbit.yaml
index b7514ca4c0..39d93341ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-orbit.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-orbit.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Build, Sign and Notarize Orbit
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch: # allow manual action
   pull_request:
     paths:
       - 'orbit/**.go'