diff --git a/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml b/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
index c2681450..395b231c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/awsfulltest.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
+        if: github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch'
         id: check_approvals
         with:
-          route: GET /repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/reviews
+          route: GET /repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/reviews?per_page=100
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - id: test_variables