diff --git a/.github/workflows/lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
index 169e7ad7a..d7b3e2b32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
@@ -25,3 +25,4 @@ jobs:
             issue, complete the issue template with all the details
             necessary to reproduce, and mention this issue as reference.
           process-only: 'issues'
+          exclude-any-issue-labels: keep_unlocked