diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml
index 9bbcc75a78..17b0eaf0a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ permissions: {}
 jobs:
   check_nightly:
     name: Check for new commits
-    if: vars.BUILD_NIGHTLY
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || vars.BUILD_NIGHTLY
     permissions:
       contents: read
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest