diff --git a/automation/manual.yml b/automation/manual.yml
index 4a7131e..11b2e35 100644
--- a/automation/manual.yml
+++ b/automation/manual.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ on:
         default: 'World'
         # Input has to be provided for the workflow to run
         required: true
+        # The data type of the input
+        type: string
 
 # A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel
 jobs:
@@ -27,4 +29,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     # Runs a single command using the runners shell
     - name: Send greeting
-      run: echo "Hello ${{ github.event.inputs.name }}"
\ No newline at end of file
+      run: echo "Hello ${{ inputs.name }}"