diff --git a/.github/workflows/welcome.yml b/.github/workflows/welcome.yml
index ee0cc88a3..9ad343f08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/welcome.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/welcome.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: Welcome
 
-on: [pull_request, issues]
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+      - opened
 
 jobs:
   greeting: