diff --git a/allowlist-check/README.md b/allowlist-check/README.md
index 62e40458..20a715a9 100644
--- a/allowlist-check/README.md
+++ b/allowlist-check/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Add a workflow file to your project (e.g., `.github/workflows/asf-allowlist-chec
 name: "ASF Allowlist Check"
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   pull_request:
     paths:
       - ".github/**"