diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-conflict-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-conflict-checker.yml
index 860e1c1b561..a997cb94ccc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-conflict-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-conflict-checker.yml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 name: "PR Merge Conflict Check"
 on:
   push:
-  pull_request_target:
-    types: [synchronize]
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
 
 permissions:  # added using https://github.com/step-security/secure-workflows
   contents: read