diff --git a/.github/issue-labeler.yml b/.github/issue-labeler.yml
index 58017bb615..ea794ec130 100644
--- a/.github/issue-labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/issue-labeler.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     - '(elm)'
 
 "L: git:submodules":
-    - '(git|submodules)'
+    - '(submodules)'
 
 "L: github:actions":
     - '(actions)'