diff --git a/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml b/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
index 3b70962..c37b6f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
         id: check_approvals
+        if: github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch'
         with:
           route: GET /repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/reviews
         env: