diff --git a/.github/workflows/format.yml b/.github/workflows/format.yml
index ee176abee996..8ded9d727ffc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 name: Ultralytics Actions
 
 on:
-  push:
-    branches: [main, master]
+  issues:
+    types: [opened, edited]
   pull_request_target:
     branches: [main, master]
 
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Ultralytics Formatting
         uses: ultralytics/actions@main
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # automatically generated, do not modify
+          token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # note GITHUB_TOKEN automatically generated
+          labels: true # autolabel issues and PRs
           python: true # format Python code and docstrings
           markdown: true # format Markdown
           prettier: true # format YAML