diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-labels.yml
index 6c82268f..c859abd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-labels.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ name: Update labels on issues with OP response
 on:
   issue_comment:
     types: [created]
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
 
 jobs:
   label-op-response:
@@ -25,11 +27,11 @@ jobs:
           labels: 'Needs Attention'
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
-      - name: Remove 'blocked customer-response' label if OP responded
+      - name: Remove 'blocked customer response' label if OP responded
         if: env.op_comment == 'true'
         uses: actions-ecosystem/action-remove-labels@v1
         with:
-          labels: 'blocked: customer-response'
+          labels: 'blocked: customer response'
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
   label-new-issue: