diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-unused-imports.yml b/.github/workflows/check-unused-imports.yml
index 9fca5add6..d6dd61483 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-unused-imports.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-unused-imports.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 name: Check for unused imports using Pylint
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     branches:
       - current
 
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
   check-unused-imports:
     uses: vyos/.github/.github/workflows/check-unused-imports.yml@current
     secrets: inherit