diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yml
index fb26d41c..247954cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_unit_tests.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
   #a PR is either opened or synced (i.e. additional commits are pushed
   #to branch involved in PR).
   python_unit_tests:
-    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' || github.repository == 'ESCOMP/CAM-SIMA'
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' || github.repository == 'ESCOMP/CAM-SIMA' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix: