diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot_automerge.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot_automerge.yml
index 7dbca16..9768838 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot_automerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot_automerge.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/automating-dependabot-with-github-actions#enable-auto-merge-on-a-pull-request
 name: Dependabot auto-merge
-on: pull_request
+on: 
+  pull_request:
+    types: [ opened, synchronize, reopened, labeled ]
 
 permissions:
   contents: write