diff --git a/.github/workflows/prevent-deletion.yaml b/.github/workflows/prevent-deletion.yaml
index ae88f30f8f45..f11363f5d48f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prevent-deletion.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prevent-deletion.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 name: Prevent Deletion
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
 
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}-${{ github.event_name }}