diff --git a/.github/workflows/mapi.yml b/.github/workflows/mapi.yml
index 50785d15aa..d26d4fc9fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mapi.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mapi.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: 'Mayhem for API'
-on: [push]
+on: workflow_dispatch
 jobs:
   test:
     if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'openfoodfoundation' }}