diff --git a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
index 68f7f92e..983cdcee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
        !github.event.issue.pull_request
        && github.event.comment.author_association != 'COLLABORATOR'
        && github.event.comment.author_association != 'OWNER'
-       && github.event.issue.state == 'open'
+       && github.event.issue.state === 'open'
      }}
    steps:
    - name: Add Awaiting Author labels when Updated