diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 31cee0d..92b326c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-and-publish:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     permissions:
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Node
         run: npm run build
 
+      - name: Release n8n Node
+        run: npm run release
+
       - name: Publish to npm
         run: npm publish --provenance --access public
         env: