diff --git a/.github/workflows/new_contributor_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/new_contributor_pr.yml
index 6bbf7838a7..3efc556ef4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/new_contributor_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/new_contributor_pr.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: New contributor message
 
 on:
   pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened]
 
 jobs:
   build: