diff --git a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
index fda68c4367..eed2897749 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: "Welcome new contributors"
 on:
   issues:
     types: opened
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: opened
 
 permissions: