diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/validate-changelog-filenames.yml b/.gitea/workflows/validate-changelog-filenames.yml
index 1002210..6feedc8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/validate-changelog-filenames.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/validate-changelog-filenames.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: changelog-filename-gate
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main