diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_pr.yml
index 9546ba4354..d05c350263 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_pr.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
           script: |
-            const milestone = context.payload.pull_request.milestone;
+            // Fetch the PR data explicitly to ensure we have milestone info
+            const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              pull_number: context.payload.pull_request.number
+            });
             
             if (!milestone) {
               core.setFailed('PR must have a milestone assigned');