diff --git a/.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml b/.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml
index 9d9f2ddf7a..0c58a7fad3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ name: "upstream adf"
 
 on:  
   workflow_call:  
+    inputs:
+      repo_to_update:
+          description: Repository to update
+          type: string
+          required: false
+          default: alfresco-applications
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       cluster_operation:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cron.yml b/.github/workflows/cron.yml
index 6cf3af50e1..7118016af4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cron.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cron.yml
@@ -58,3 +58,10 @@ jobs:
     name: trigger alpha test    
     uses: ./.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml
     secrets: inherit
+
+  adf-upstream-alpha-hxp:
+    name: trigger upstream alpha for hxp monorepo
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/adf_alpha.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      repo_to_update: alfresco-apps