diff --git a/.github/workflows/container.yml b/.github/workflows/container.yml
index c490efece..ea273e9ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/container.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/container.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   publish_container:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
+    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: write