diff --git a/.github/workflows/triggered_target_build.yml b/.github/workflows/triggered_target_build.yml
index dffa60e9b..acdc625e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/triggered_target_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/triggered_target_build.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
       (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
         github.event.issue.pull_request != '' &&
         contains(github.event.comment.body, '@napari-bot make')) ||
-      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+      github.event_name == 'labeled'
     steps:
       - name: Add eyes reaction
         # If triggered by comment, show that workflow has started