diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
index ebbdb1420..e20474eb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Labeler
 
 on:
-  pull_request: # required for auto labeler
+  pull_request_target: # required for auto labeler
     types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
   workflow_dispatch: