diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-deploy.yml
index 09a2019..bc0021d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-deploy.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ name: CI/CD Pipeline for Backend
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ main ] 
+    branches: [ main ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   build_and_push_backend: