diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-approve.yml
index 2c22d680..d832420e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-approve.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Dependabot auto approve
 
-on: [pull_request]
+on: [pull_request_target]
 
 jobs:
   auto-approve:
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 10
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2.0.0
+      - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2
         if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]'
         with:
           github-token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'