diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade-bridge.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade-bridge.yml
index dc395c56..2bef8e93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade-bridge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade-bridge.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       if: github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch'
       uses: pulumi/pulumi-upgrade-provider-action@v0.0.11
       with:
-        kind: ${{ inputs.kind }}
+        kind: ${{ github.event.client_payload.kind || 'bridge' }}
         email: bot@pulumi.com
         username: pulumi-bot
         automerge: ${{ github.event.client_payload.automerge }}