diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
index 59f905ffa..f2529dfef 100644
--- a/.github/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/labeler.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 needs release notes:
   - all:
     - changed-files:
-      - any-glob-to-any-file: 'changes/*.rst'
+      - any-glob-to-any-file: '!changes/*.rst'