diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
index fa1825e45..10e37f343 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   build-1-QEMU-emulated-wheels:
-    if: github.event_name != 'schedule'
+    if: github.event_name != 'schedule' && github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch'
     name: aarch64 ${{ matrix.python-version }} ${{ matrix.spec }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy: