diff --git a/.github/workflows/chat-ops.yml b/.github/workflows/chat-ops.yml
index b2c293e1..3ca9f1d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chat-ops.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chat-ops.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
   resolve-command-dispatch:
     name: Conflict Resolution Command
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.actor == github.event.issue.user.login
+    if: github.event.comment.author_association == 'MEMBER' || github.actor == github.event.issue.user.login
 
     steps:
       - name: Conflict Resolution Command Dispatch