diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-shinyapps-io.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy-shinyapps-io.yaml
index dfee2b0..58d4176 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-shinyapps-io.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-shinyapps-io.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   shinyapps-io-deploy:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: