diff --git a/.github/workflows/awaiting-review.yaml b/.github/workflows/awaiting-review.yaml
index 64fd18d75a..b5c1e6a1ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/awaiting-review.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/awaiting-review.yaml
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # on a PR open on PR review or comment, assign the awaiting-review label if the actor is the author
 name: Set Awaiting Review
 on:
-  pull_request_target:
-    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
-
+  - pull_request_target
+  
 permissions:
   issues: write
   pull-requests: write
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/github-script@v5
         id: fix-labels
         with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             // if it's the author, always add awaiting-review label
             const isAuthor = context.payload.pull_request.user.login === context.actor