diff --git a/.github/workflows/review_assignment.yml b/.github/workflows/review_assignment.yml
index ac2ff556..1ed01883 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/review_assignment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/review_assignment.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Assign PR reviewers
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [opened, ready_for_review, reopened]
 
 jobs: