diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index 78fe36ca..101857b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [ release ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ release ]
+    branches: [ release, dev ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   build: