diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml
index 83c7d196..18fe2194 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   dependabot:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' }}
+    if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'dependabot[bot]' }}
     steps:
       - name: Dependabot metadata
         id: metadata