diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-issues-on-release.yml b/.github/workflows/close-issues-on-release.yml
index 679d43f4..9c590758 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-issues-on-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-issues-on-release.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Close issues marked as fixed upon a release.
         uses: gcampbell-msft/fixed-pending-release@7fa1b75a0c04bcd4b375110522878e5f6100cff5
         with:
-          label: awaiting-release
+          label: 'awaiting release'
           removeLabel: true
           applyToAll: true
           message: Fixed in [${releaseTag}](${releaseUrl}).