diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
index 900a5e58e..6708adcea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 name: auto-merge
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     branches: [ next ]
 
 jobs:
   auto-merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: ahmadnassri/action-dependabot-auto-merge@v2