diff --git a/.github/workflows/autoMerge.yml b/.github/workflows/autoMerge.yml
index 62bb32ade..0f3a13cad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/autoMerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/autoMerge.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Auto Merge PR
-      if: contains(${{ github.event.base.ref }}, 'development')
+      if: contains(${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }}, 'development')
       run: |
         echo ${{ secrets.PUSH_TOKEN }} >> auth.txt
         gh auth login --with-token < auth.txt