diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
index cf2ed7e21ca69..c289f5381995c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Approve PRs with "pr/auto-approve". mergify takes care of the actual merge.
 
 name: auto-approve
-on: pull_request
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [ labeled, unlabeled, opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, review_requested ]
 
 jobs:
   auto-approve: