diff --git a/.github/workflows/cpp_package.yaml b/.github/workflows/cpp_package.yaml
index a4ccebddb9c..715f4bc7307 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cpp_package.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cpp_package.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 name: Build the C++ binary package
 
 on:
+    workflow_dispatch:
     workflow_call:
       inputs:
         extra_cmake_flags: