diff --git a/docling_core/types/doc/document.py b/docling_core/types/doc/document.py
index 496c937..4f1941e 100644
--- a/docling_core/types/doc/document.py
+++ b/docling_core/types/doc/document.py
@@ -2038,6 +2038,9 @@ def export_to_markdown(  # noqa: C901
             if ix < from_element or to_element <= ix:
                 continue  # skip as many items as you want
 
+            if (isinstance(item, DocItem)) and (item.label not in labels):
+                continue  # skip any label that is not whitelisted
+
             # Handle newlines between different types of content
             if (
                 len(mdtexts) > 0