diff --git a/.github/workflows/status.yml b/.github/workflows/status.yml
index 3382de78..46675ab7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/status.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/status.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 name: PR status checks
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  # This is so the status check can run on forks.
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [assigned, opened, synchronize, reopened]
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest