diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/update_database.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/update_database.yml
index ea77ff6ba5..ee6dd564b0 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/update_database.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/update_database.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 0 1 */2 *"