diff --git a/.github/workflows/secret-scanning-pattern-table-updates.yml b/.github/workflows/secret-scanning-pattern-table-updates.yml
index 3712213537..dff01ae65d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/secret-scanning-pattern-table-updates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/secret-scanning-pattern-table-updates.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ name: Secret Scanning Pattern Table Updates
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened]
     paths:
       - data/secret-scanning.yml
 permissions: