diff --git a/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 0e3826b0c..531989405 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 on:
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
-    types: [closed, labeled]
+    types: [opened, closed, labeled]
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
diff --git a/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 1b75fda3e..0c6d1c281 100644
--- a/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/.squad-templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 on:
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
-    types: [closed, labeled]
+    types: [opened, closed, labeled]
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
diff --git a/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 1b75fda3e..0c6d1c281 100644
--- a/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/packages/squad-cli/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 on:
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
-    types: [closed, labeled]
+    types: [opened, closed, labeled]
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
diff --git a/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 1b75fda3e..0c6d1c281 100644
--- a/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/packages/squad-sdk/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 on:
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
-    types: [closed, labeled]
+    types: [opened, closed, labeled]
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
diff --git a/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml b/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
index 1b75fda3e..0c6d1c281 100644
--- a/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
+++ b/templates/workflows/squad-heartbeat.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ name: Squad Heartbeat (Ralph)
 on:
   # React to completed work or new squad work
   issues:
-    types: [closed, labeled]
+    types: [opened, closed, labeled]
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]