diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index bcb817338..9f2addf88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
   tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     needs: build
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
+    if: github.ref_name == 'dev' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4