diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 955c30286b..cbd704e052 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
     "**/docs/**",
   ],
 
+  "addLabels": ["release-note-none"],
+
   "golang": {
     // N/B: LAST matching rule wins
     "packageRules": [