diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
index 375ea5b60f..50b9106816 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: PR Checker
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     branches:
       - docs-staging
       - master
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
         id: check-if-labeller
         if: ${{ steps.check-if-writer.outcome == 'skipped' }}
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ZOWE_ROBOT_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           response=$(curl -fs -H "Authorization: Token $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
             "https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/collaborators/${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login }}/permission")