diff --git a/ci-operator/jobs/infra-periodics.yaml b/ci-operator/jobs/infra-periodics.yaml
index 413b9d288763..15f1bce9c7d3 100644
--- a/ci-operator/jobs/infra-periodics.yaml
+++ b/ci-operator/jobs/infra-periodics.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ periodics:
     - args:
       - |-
         --query=is:pr
+        label:does-not-exist
         state:open
         label:lgtm
         label:approved