diff --git a/inspirehep/modules/editor/views.py b/inspirehep/modules/editor/views.py
index 0d2c6a3fdd..0017123d53 100644
--- a/inspirehep/modules/editor/views.py
+++ b/inspirehep/modules/editor/views.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 from inspirehep.modules.pidstore.utils import get_pid_type_from_endpoint
 from inspirehep.modules.tools import authorlist
+from inspirehep.modules.workflows.workflows.manual_merge import start_merger
 from inspirehep.utils.record_getter import get_db_record
 from inspirehep.utils.references import (
     get_refextract_kbs_path,
@@ -216,6 +217,17 @@ def get_rt_queues():
     return jsonify(tickets.get_queues())
 
 
+@blueprint.route('/manual_merge', methods=['POST'])
+@editor_use_api_permission.require(http_exception=403)
+def start_manual_merge():
+    """Initiate manual merge on two records."""
+    assert request.json['head_recid']
+    assert request.json['update_recid']
+
+    workflow_id = start_merger(request.json['head_recid'], request.json['update_recid'], current_user.get_id())
+    return jsonify(workflow_object_id=workflow_id)
+
+
 def _simplify_ticket_response(ticket):
     return dict(
         id=ticket['Id'],
diff --git a/tests/integration/editor/test_editor_views.py b/tests/integration/editor/test_editor_views.py
index c67c9bff36..735adc6d27 100644
--- a/tests/integration/editor/test_editor_views.py
+++ b/tests/integration/editor/test_editor_views.py
@@ -426,3 +426,21 @@ def test_refextract_url(log_in_as_cataloger, api_client):
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert validate(references, subschema) is None
     assert get_value({'references': references}, 'references.reference.publication_info.journal_title')
+
+
+@patch('inspirehep.modules.editor.views.start_merger')
+def test_manual_merge(mock_start_merger, log_in_as_cataloger, api_client):
+    mock_start_merger.return_value = 100
+
+    response = api_client.post(
+        '/editor/manual_merge',
+        content_type='application/json',
+        data=json.dumps({
+            'head_recid': 1000,
+            'update_recid': 1001,
+        })
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+
+    response_json = json.loads(response.data)
+    assert response_json['workflow_object_id'] == 100