diff --git a/pr_agent/servers/github_action_runner.py b/pr_agent/servers/github_action_runner.py
index c9d23456..bcb5effa 100644
--- a/pr_agent/servers/github_action_runner.py
+++ b/pr_agent/servers/github_action_runner.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def run_action():
         get_logger().info(f"github action: failed to apply repo settings: {e}")
 
     # Handle pull request opened event
-    if GITHUB_EVENT_NAME == "pull_request":
+    if GITHUB_EVENT_NAME == "pull_request" or GITHUB_EVENT_NAME == "pull_request_target":
         action = event_payload.get("action")
 
         # Retrieve the list of actions from the configuration