diff --git a/.github/workflows/cancel-pr-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/cancel-pr-workflow.yml
index d4709dc46..535884ba6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cancel-pr-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cancel-pr-workflow.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Cancel PR Workflows on Merge
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types:
       - closed