diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_issues_to_project.yml b/.github/workflows/add_issues_to_project.yml
index ae83bb4b..52314da8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add_issues_to_project.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add_issues_to_project.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/add-to-project@v1.0.2
+        if: github.event.action == 'opened'
         with:
           # Add to triaging board
           project-url: https://github.com/orgs/ooni/projects/47
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@ jobs:
           labeled: bug, triage
           label-operator: OR
 
-
       - uses: actions/add-to-project@v1.0.2
         if: github.event.action == 'labeled' && startsWith(github.event.label.name, 'funder/')
         with: