diff --git a/.github/labels.yaml b/.github/labels.yaml
index 304dffc77f..7e8afb4afd 100644
--- a/.github/labels.yaml
+++ b/.github/labels.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
 - name: wontfix
   color: "ffffff"
   description: This will not be worked on
+- name: blocked
+  color: "cc3300"
+  description: blocked by another issue
 
 - name: flux/upgrade
   color: "ededed"