diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_automation.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_automation.yml
index d63f34ec9..6408ace69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_automation.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update release
         run: |
           FLYTEIDL_VERSION=$(curl --silent "https://api.github.com/repos/flyteorg/flyteidl/releases/latest" | jq -r .tag_name)
-          yarn upgrade @flyteorg/flyteidl@$FLYTEIDL_VERSION
+          yarn workspace @flyteorg/flyteidl-types add @flyteorg/flyteidl@$FLYTEIDL_VERSION
       - name: Create Pull Request
         id: cpr
         uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v3