diff --git a/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
index d3976d4..796428b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: VirusTotal Scan
 on:
   release:
     types: [published]
+  workflow_dispatch: # to trigger manually
 
 jobs:
   virustotal: