diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 9cae3b529..384d4bc63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: close needs-information issues
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "30 1 * * *"
+  workflow_dispatch:    
 
 jobs:
   close-issues: