diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-automation.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-automation.yml
index 10277d5a3b45e..cb6bcb8f104c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-automation.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-on: pull_request
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, closed]
 name: Pull request automation
 
 jobs: