diff --git a/.github/workflows/covsync.yml b/.github/workflows/covsync.yml
index 9119f6ae..2aec2ca9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/covsync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/covsync.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: "Synchronise Coverity Scan branches on a weekly basis"
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "7 3 * * 0"