diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage.yml b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
index 6d56b67090..0ac7d4664c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/triage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,5 @@ jobs:
         with:
           issueCurrentlyAssignedMessage: Thanks for being interested in this issue. It looks like this ticket is already assigned to a contributor.
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          blockingLabels: needs triage,blocked,core team work,needs design,duplicate
+          blockingLabelsMessage: The issue you are trying to assign yourself is blocked until it can be triaged or by another label on the issue.