diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-for-build-warnings.yml b/.github/workflows/check-for-build-warnings.yml
index cb87db2a6c..429c141adc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-for-build-warnings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-for-build-warnings.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: 'OPS status checker'
 
 on: 
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
 
 permissions: