diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-gatekeeper.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-gatekeeper.yml
index 8937abb39d..d3defadca8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-gatekeeper.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-gatekeeper.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Merge Gatekeeper
 
 on:
-    pull_request:
+    pull_request_target:
         branches:
             - main
             - master