diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 30bdda71a..7ed835aa5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 name: Build JavaBot
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
   publish:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
-    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
+    if: ${{ (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main') || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up JDK 17