diff --git a/.github/workflows/external-contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/external-contributors.yml
index a0869cc3d2d4..0feac33e1307 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/external-contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/external-contributors.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: "CI: Mention external contributors"
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types:
       - closed
     branches: