diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index beefdddf7..06b172f91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Release etherpad
 on:
-  workflow_call:
+  workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       release_type:
         description: 'Choose the type of release to create'