diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-cherry-pick-labeled-prs.yaml b/.github/workflows/auto-cherry-pick-labeled-prs.yaml
index 0519d75fd39..30168ca04bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-cherry-pick-labeled-prs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-cherry-pick-labeled-prs.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ run-name: OpenMetadata release cherry-pick PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.num
 
 # yamllint disable-line rule:truthy
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [closed]
     branches:
       - main