diff --git a/.github/workflows/mpl-head.yml b/.github/workflows/mpl-head.yml
index c2fb13503..39f0eb579 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mpl-head.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mpl-head.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name: CI MPL HEAD
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
     - cron: "00 14 * * 1-5"
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name != 'schedule' || github.repository_owner == 'aws'
     uses: ./.github/workflows/mpl_head_version.yml
     with:
-      mpl-head: true
+      mpl-head: main
   mpl-head-ci-format:
     needs: getVersion
     if: github.event_name != 'schedule' || github.repository_owner == 'aws'