diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-dependency-guard-update.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-dependency-guard-update.yml
index 92da6c2ab37..f1aae70a3b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-dependency-guard-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-dependency-guard-update.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: dependabot PR - Update dependency guard
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types:
       - opened
       - synchronize