diff --git a/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
index 74528fb048..01e178918a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   master-merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
+    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' }} || ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4