diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-reply.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-reply.yml
index 1baa53a1e..ee41ab69c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-reply.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-reply.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@
 name: Reply to PRs
 on:
   pull_request_target:
-    branches: [ master, 1.23.X ]
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
     reply: