diff --git a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
index bb04c8bc8a..e10c1b04e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-contributors.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Welcome New Contributors
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [ opened ]
 
 jobs: