diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index f04a08e2..87240a92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     name: "Build and deploy documentation"
     needs: [ check_changes ]
-    if: "${{ needs.check_changes.outputs.docs == 'true' }}"
+    if: "${{ needs.check_changes.outputs.docs == 'true' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}"
     runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
     steps: