diff --git a/.github/workflows/kubernetes-e2e-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/kubernetes-e2e-tests.yaml
index 7624e9f8469..7e5f810cddb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kubernetes-e2e-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kubernetes-e2e-tests.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 name: Run Kubernetes e2e tests
-on: [pull_request]
+on: [workflow_dispatch]
 
 permissions: read-all