diff --git a/.github/workflows/sessions-e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/sessions-e2e.yml
index 47ef5fb46bd..87d3acf3b82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sessions-e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sessions-e2e.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ name: Sessions E2E Tests
 #       - 'src/vs/sessions/**'
 #       - 'scripts/code-sessions-web.*'
 
+# just commenting "on" property causes emails to be sent to everyone
+on: workflow_dispatch
+
 permissions:
   contents: read