diff --git a/polkadot/.github/workflows/auto-label-prs.yml b/polkadot/.github/workflows/auto-label-prs.yml
index 4446eab4b4..cfa4f302fe 100644
--- a/polkadot/.github/workflows/auto-label-prs.yml
+++ b/polkadot/.github/workflows/auto-label-prs.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ jobs:
         if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
         with:
           add-labels: 'A0-pleasereview'
+          remove-labels: 'A3-inprogress'