diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_thanks.yml b/.github/workflows/update_thanks.yml
index 62fe26e..806a3dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_thanks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_thanks.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   update:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'push'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     permissions: