diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 7040fbb6..7937acad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Backport
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types:
       - closed
       - labeled
@@ -8,9 +8,13 @@ on:
 jobs:
   backport:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
     name: Backport
     steps:
       - name: Backport
-        uses: tibdex/backport@v1
+        uses: VachaShah/backport@v1.1.4
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          branch_name: backport/backport-${{ github.event.number }}