diff --git a/.github/workflows/checklist.yml b/.github/workflows/checklist.yml
index 9734af4a1a1da0..f5c3ea599abf61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checklist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checklist.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name: Checklist
 # for the submission to align with CONTRIBUTING.md
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [ opened, reopened, edited, synchronize ]
 
 permissions: