diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml b/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
index a459b4e9..48bceb5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Report Security Issues for Repository
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 2 * * *"
 
diff --git a/project-keeper/src/main/resources/templates/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml b/project-keeper/src/main/resources/templates/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
index 15a7e5eb..4b6eadf6 100644
--- a/project-keeper/src/main/resources/templates/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
+++ b/project-keeper/src/main/resources/templates/.github/workflows/dependencies_check.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Report Security Issues for Repository
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 2 * * *"