diff --git a/.github/workflows/dusk_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/dusk_ci.yml
index b74078b16d..8878a6a28b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dusk_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dusk_ci.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: cargo dusk-analyzer
 
   test_nightly:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     name: Nightly tests
     runs-on: core
     steps: