diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
index 931470c32..fdb798b9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: auto-approve
-on: pull_request
+on: 
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened]
 
 jobs:
   build: