diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_tag_and_release.yml b/.github/workflows/github_tag_and_release.yml
index cf26688..4fd5c96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github_tag_and_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github_tag_and_release.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Release
 
 on:  # yamllint disable-line rule:truthy
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types:
       - closed