diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly_tests.yml
index 53b440d..9a9099a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly_tests.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Nightly tests
 on:
   workflow_call:
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
   ROCM_VERSION: "6.3.1"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/trigger_nightly_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/trigger_nightly_tests.yml
index 5e7827f..0f67346 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/trigger_nightly_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/trigger_nightly_tests.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       last_sha: ${{ fromJson(steps.check_last_run.outputs.data).workflow_runs[0].head_sha }}
     steps:
-    - uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
+    - uses: octokit/request-action@v2.4
       id: check_last_run
       with:
         route: GET /repos/${{github.repository}}/actions/workflows/nightly_tests.yml/runs?per_page=1&status=completed