diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 1b3de32950..393667dbc4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -26,4 +26,3 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           title_template: "[<%= base %>] <%= title %>"
-          labels_template: "[<%= labels %>]"