diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
index e2acfe82..742c7021 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: "Close stale issues and PRs"
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch: # needed for manually running this workflow
   schedule:
     - cron: "30 1 * * 6" # every Saturday at 1:30
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2b9ac1ac..6f58bd9a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ _This release is scheduled to be released on 2025-01-01._
 
 ### Updated
 
-- [repo] reactivated `stale.yaml` as github action to mark issues as stale after 60 days and close them 7 days later (if no activity)
+- [repo] reactivated `stale.yaml` as github action to mark issues as stale after 60 days and close them 7 days later (if no activity).
 
 ### Fixed