diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index c1a055419..a253c74ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: backport
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [labeled]
 
 # Set permissions at the job level.