diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_deps_dispatch.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_deps_dispatch.yml
index c20b44393b..a1cf2cbf25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows_deps_dispatch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows_deps_dispatch.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: 🖥️ 📦 Dispatch Windows Deps Build
 
 on:
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [closed]
 
 jobs:
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Dispatch to windows-dependencies repo
         uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@v3
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.DEPS_REPO_DISPATCH_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
           repository: pcsx2/pcsx2-windows-dependencies
           event-type: deps-update