diff --git a/.github/workflows/firebase-deploy-live.yml b/.github/workflows/firebase-deploy-live.yml
index 25784205..9ee9f340 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firebase-deploy-live.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firebase-deploy-live.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ name: Deploy to Firebase Hosting on merge, content update and schedule
   schedule:
     # Deploy every hour
     - cron: '0 * * * *'
+  # deploy manually
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
 
 jobs:
   build_and_deploy:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sbom.yml b/.github/workflows/sbom.yml
index 0b4a714d..f3fed365 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sbom.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sbom.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ name: Scan packages and upload SBOM
     branches:
       - main
 
+  # deploy manually
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+
 jobs:
   upload_sbom:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest