diff --git a/.github/workflows/new-release-branch.yaml b/.github/workflows/new-release-branch.yaml
index fd78868da11..e9987015c55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/new-release-branch.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/new-release-branch.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: New Release Branch
 
-on: repository_dispatch
+on:
+  repository_dispatch:
+    types: new-release-branch
 
 jobs:
   build: