diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-controller-db.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-controller-db.yaml
index f47a3fb91b..823dfe2e55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-controller-db.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-controller-db.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Update Controller Database
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 16 * * 1" # every monday @ 12pm EST - https://crontab.guru/#0_16_*_*_1
+  workflow_dispatch: {}
 
 jobs:
   update-controller-db: